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]
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.
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]
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
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-17 | House | House 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 | |
| 2024-03-27 | House | Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 27, 2024 |
| 2024-03-26 | House | Signed by Speaker |
| 2024-03-25 | Senate | Signed by President |
| 2024-03-25 | House | Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB466ER) |
| 2024-03-25 | House | Enrolled |
| 2024-03-05 | House | VOTE: Adoption (50-Y 49-N) |
| 2024-03-05 | House | Senate amendment agreed to by House (50-Y 49-N) |
| 2024-03-04 | Senate | Passed Senate with amendment (20-Y 19-N) |
| 2024-03-04 | Senate | Engrossed by Senate as amended |
| 2024-03-04 | Senate | Committee amendment agreed to |
| 2024-03-04 | Senate | Reading of amendment waived |
| 2024-03-04 | Senate | Read third time |
| 2024-03-01 | Senate | Passed by for the day |
| 2024-03-01 | Senate | Read third time |
| 2024-02-29 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) |
| 2024-02-28 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N) |
| 2024-02-26 | Senate | Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations |
| 2024-02-26 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (9-Y 5-N) |
| 2024-01-29 | Senate | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 2024-01-29 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed |
| 2024-01-26 | House | VOTE: Passage (50-Y 45-N) |
| 2024-01-26 | House | Read third time and passed House (50-Y 45-N) |
| 2024-01-25 | House | Passed by for the day |
| 2024-01-24 | House | Read second time and engrossed |
| 2024-01-23 | House | Read first time |
| 2024-01-19 | House | Reported from Public Safety (12-Y 9-N) |
| 2024-01-18 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 3-N) |
| 2024-01-16 | House | Assigned PS sub: Firearms |
| 2024-01-08 | House | Referred to Committee on Public Safety |
| 2024-01-08 | House | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24104641D |
