WV HB2679 | 2017 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 11-0)
Status: Passed on May 23 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-05-23 - Chapter 163, Acts, Regular Session, 2017
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

The purpose of this bill is to prohibit county park commissions from prohibiting firearms in their facilities and to clarify that a firearm may be carried by a person for self defense in state parks, state forests and state recreational areas managed by the Department of Natural Resources, provided that such person is not otherwise prohibited from possessing firearms.

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Title

Relating to the possession of firearms in parks and park facilities

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2017-04-08 - House - House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 526) (Y: 91 N: 5 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-04-01 - Senate - Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 314) (Y: 30 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2017-03-24 - House - Passed House (Roll No. 160) (Y: 94 N: 4 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-03-23 - House - Amendment rejected (Roll No. 150) (Y: 7 N: 92 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [FAIL]

History

DateChamberAction
2017-05-23HouseChapter 163, Acts, Regular Session, 2017
2017-04-26HouseApproved by Governor 4/26/17
2017-04-09HouseApproved by Governor 4/26/17 - House Journal
2017-04-09SenateApproved by Governor 4/26/17 - Senate Journal
2017-04-09HouseTo Governor 4/20/17 - House Journal
2017-04-20HouseTo Governor 4/20/17
2017-04-09SenateTo Governor 4/20/17 - Senate Journal
2017-04-08SenateHouse Message received
2017-04-08HouseCompleted legislative action
2017-04-08HouseCommunicated to Senate
2017-04-08HouseHouse concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 526)
2017-04-08HouseHouse received Senate message
2017-04-01SenateSenate requests House to concur
2017-04-01SenatePassed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 314)
2017-04-01SenateRead 3rd time
2017-03-31SenateLaid over on 3rd reading 3/31/17
2017-03-31SenateOn 3rd reading
2017-03-30SenateCommittee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
2017-03-30SenateRead 2nd time
2017-03-29SenateLaid over on 2nd reading 3/29/17
2017-03-30SenateOn 2nd reading
2017-03-28SenateRead 1st time
2017-03-28SenateOn 1st reading
2017-03-27SenateReported do pass, with amendment and title amendment
2017-03-25SenateTo Judiciary
2017-03-25SenateTo Judiciary
2017-03-25SenateIntroduced in Senate
2017-03-25SenateHouse Message received
2017-03-24HouseCommunicated to Senate
2017-03-24HousePassed House (Roll No. 160)
2017-03-24HouseRead 3rd time
2017-03-24HouseOn 3rd reading, Special Calendar
2017-03-23HouseAmendment rejected (Roll No. 150)
2017-03-23HouseRead 2nd time
2017-03-23HouseOn 2nd reading, Special Calendar
2017-03-22HouseRead 1st time
2017-03-22HouseOn 1st reading, Special Calendar
2017-03-21HouseBy substitute, do pass
2017-03-15HouseTo House Judiciary
2017-03-15HouseWith amendment, do pass, but first to Judiciary
2017-02-23HouseTo House Agriculture and Natural Resources
2017-02-23HouseIntroduced in House
2017-02-23HouseTo Agriculture and Natural Resources then Judiciary
2017-02-23HouseFiled for introduction

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Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
20219aRepealed CodeCitation Text
20242gAmended CodeCitation Text
20242hAmended CodeCitation Text
2025Amended CodeCitation Text
7115Amended CodeCitation Text

West Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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