VA SB776 | 2008 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on March 7 2008 - 100% progression
Action: 2008-03-14 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0464)

Summary

Concealed weapons; attorney for the Commonwealth may carry without a permit. Authorizes an attorney for the Commonwealth or an assistant attorney for the Commonwealth to carry a concealed handgun without obtaining a permit wherever such attorney may travel in the Commonwealth. Current law only authorizes an attorney for the Commonwealth to carry a concealed handgun without a permit while in the discharge of his official duties or while in transit to and from such duties.

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Title

Concealed weapons; attorney for Commonwealth may carry without a permit.

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History

DateChamberAction
2008-03-14 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0464)
2008-03-07 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 464 (effective 7/1/08)
2008-03-02 Senate: Signed by President
2008-02-28 House: Signed by Speaker
2008-02-28 Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB776ER)
2008-02-28 Senate: Enrolled
2008-02-27 House: VOTE: --- PASSAGE (64-Y 31-N 2-A)
2008-02-27 House: Passed House (64-Y 31-N 2-A)
2008-02-27 House: Pending question ordered
2008-02-27 House: Read third time
2008-02-26 House: Passed by for the day
2008-02-25 House: Read second time
2008-02-22 House: Reported from Militia, Police and Public Safety (18-Y 1-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 (40-Y 0-N)
2008-02-11 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-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 (13-Y 0-N)
2008-01-18 Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2008-01-18 Senate: Presented and ordered printed 088921556

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