VA HB466 | 2024 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 24-0)
Status: Vetoed on March 27 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-04-17 - House sustained Governor's veto
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

Concealed handgun permits; reciprocity with other states. Provides that the Superintendent of State Police, in consultation with the Office of the Attorney General, shall determine whether states meet the statutory qualifications for Virginia to recognize the concealed handgun permit of a person from another state. Under current law, any out-of-state permit is recognized in the Commonwealth provided that (i) the issuing authority provides the means for instantaneous verification of the validity of all such permits or licenses issued within that state, accessible 24 hours a day; (ii) the permit or license holder carries a photo identification issued by a government agency of any state or by the U.S. Department of Defense or U.S. Department of State and displays the permit or license and such identification upon demand by a law-enforcement officer; and (iii) the permit or license holder has not previously had a Virginia concealed handgun permit revoked. The bill also provides that a Virginia resident who has not been issued a valid resident concealed handgun permit may not use a concealed handgun or concealed weapon permit or license issued by another state to carry a concealed handgun in the Commonwealth. Concealed handgun permits; reciprocity with other states. Provides that the Superintendent of State Police, in consultation with the Office of the Attorney General, shall determine whether states meet the statutory qualifications for Virginia to recognize the concealed handgun permit of a person from another state. Under current law, any out-of-state permit is recognized in the Commonwealth provided that (i) the issuing authority provides the means for instantaneous verification of the validity of all such permits or licenses issued within that state, accessible 24 hours a day; (ii) the permit or license holder carries a photo identification issued by a government agency of any state or by the U.S. Department of Defense or U.S. Department of State and displays the permit or license and such identification upon demand by a law-enforcement officer; and (iii) the permit or license holder has not previously had a Virginia concealed handgun permit revoked. The bill also provides that a Virginia resident who has not been issued a valid resident concealed handgun permit may not use a concealed handgun or concealed weapon permit or license issued by another state to carry a concealed handgun in the Commonwealth. The bill requires the Superintendent of State Police, in consultation with the Office of the Attorney General, to review any agreements for reciprocal recognition that are in place with any other states as of July 1, 2024, to determine whether the requirements and qualifications of those states' laws are adequate to prevent possession of a permit or license by persons who would be denied a permit in the Commonwealth and revoke any reciprocity agreement or recognition of any states that do not meet such requirements or qualifications by December 1, 2024. The bill requires the Attorney General to provide a written explanation for any determination that a state's laws are adequate to prevent possession of such permit or license by persons who would be denied such permit in the Commonwealth.

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Title

Concealed handgun permits; reciprocity with other states.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2024-03-05 - House - House: VOTE: Adoption (50-Y 49-N) (Y: 50 N: 49 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-03-04 - Senate - Senate: Passed Senate with amendment (20-Y 19-N) (Y: 20 N: 19 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-02-29 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-02-28 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N) (Y: 10 N: 5 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-02-26 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (9-Y 5-N) (Y: 9 N: 5 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-01-26 - House - House: VOTE: Passage (50-Y 45-N) (Y: 50 N: 45 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2024-01-19 - House - House: Reported from Public Safety (12-Y 9-N) (Y: 12 N: 9 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-01-18 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 3-N) (Y: 7 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2024-04-17HouseHouse sustained Governor's veto
2024-03-27 Governor: Vetoed by Governor
2024-03-27 Governor: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 8, 2024
2024-03-27HouseEnrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 27, 2024
2024-03-26HouseSigned by Speaker
2024-03-25SenateSigned by President
2024-03-25HouseBill text as passed House and Senate (HB466ER)
2024-03-25HouseEnrolled
2024-03-05HouseVOTE: Adoption (50-Y 49-N)
2024-03-05HouseSenate amendment agreed to by House (50-Y 49-N)
2024-03-04SenatePassed Senate with amendment (20-Y 19-N)
2024-03-04SenateEngrossed by Senate as amended
2024-03-04SenateCommittee amendment agreed to
2024-03-04SenateReading of amendment waived
2024-03-04SenateRead third time
2024-03-01SenatePassed by for the day
2024-03-01SenateRead third time
2024-02-29SenateConstitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
2024-02-28SenateReported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)
2024-02-26SenateRereferred to Finance and Appropriations
2024-02-26SenateReported from Courts of Justice with amendment (9-Y 5-N)
2024-01-29SenateReferred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2024-01-29SenateConstitutional reading dispensed
2024-01-26HouseVOTE: Passage (50-Y 45-N)
2024-01-26HouseRead third time and passed House (50-Y 45-N)
2024-01-25HousePassed by for the day
2024-01-24HouseRead second time and engrossed
2024-01-23HouseRead first time
2024-01-19HouseReported from Public Safety (12-Y 9-N)
2024-01-18HouseSubcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 3-N)
2024-01-16HouseAssigned PS sub: Firearms
2024-01-08HouseReferred to Committee on Public Safety
2024-01-08HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24104641D

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
182308.014(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+sum+HB466
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+ful+HB466+hil
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+ful+HB466ER+hil
Amendmenthttps://committees.lis.virginia.gov/pdfs/drafts/24108266A.pdf
Amendmenthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+amd+HB466AS
Amendmenthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+amd+HB466ASE
Amendmenthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+amd+HB466AG
Supplementhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+oth+HB466F122+PDF
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+vot+H1501V0008+HB0466
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+vot+H15V0011+HB0466
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+vot+HV0068+HB0466
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+vot+S13V0272+HB0466
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+vot+S05V0464+HB0466
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+vot+SV0819HB0466+HB0466
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+vot+SV0892HB0466+HB0466
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+vot+HV1514+HB0466

Bill Comments

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