VA SB436 | 2008 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Vetoed on March 4 2008 - 100% progression
Action: 2008-03-05 - Senate: Senate sustained Governor's veto

Summary

Possession of concealed weapons in vehicles. Creates a new exemption to the general prohibition against carrying concealed weapons by allowing a person who may lawfully possess a firearm to carry a handgun in a private motor vehicle or boat if the handgun is locked in a container or compartment.

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Title

Concealed weapons; allows person to carry in private motor vehicle, etc. if locked in container.

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History

DateChamberAction
2008-03-05 Senate: Senate sustained Governor's veto
2008-03-05 Senate: Motion to pass in enrolled form rejected (25-Y 15-N)
2008-03-04 Governor: Vetoed by Governor
2008-02-25 Senate: Signed by President
2008-02-22 House: Signed by Speaker
2008-02-22 Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB436ER)
2008-02-22 Senate: Enrolled
2008-02-21 House: VOTE: --- PASSAGE (69-Y 29-N)
2008-02-21 House: Passed House (69-Y 29-N)
2008-02-21 House: Pending question ordered
2008-02-21 House: Read third time
2008-02-20 House: Read second time
2008-02-18 House: Reported from Militia, Police and Public Safety (17-Y 4-N)
2008-02-12 House: Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
2008-02-12 House: Read first time
2008-02-12 House: Placed on Calendar
2008-02-11 Senate: Communicated to House
2008-02-11 Senate: Passed Senate (31-Y 9-N)
2008-02-11 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 1-N)
2008-02-11 Senate: Read second time and engrossed
2008-02-08 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
2008-02-06 Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice (10-Y 3-N)
2008-01-08 Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2008-01-08 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 086550338

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