VIRGINIA CENTER FOR PUBLIC SAFETY
2023 Virginia Firearms bills FINAL
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BILLS WE SUPPORT:
CHILD ACCESS PREVENTION
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BILL # |
PATRON |
DESCRIPTION |
Signed |
Amended |
Vetoed |
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Alfonso H. Lopez |
Firearm safety device tax credit. |
YES |
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OTHER MISC.
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BILL # |
PATRON |
DESCRIPTION |
Signed |
Amended |
Vetoed |
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Jackie J. Glass |
Compensating victims of crime; awards from Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund. |
YES |
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BILLS WE OPPOSE:
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BILL # |
PATRON |
DESCRIPTION |
Signed |
Amended |
Vetoed |
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SB898 |
Carrie E. Coyner
Richard H. Stewart |
Adds training by U SCCA (United States Concealed Carry Association) to prove competence with a handgun for obtaining a CHP. |
YES |
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SB1099ER |
Karen S. Greenhalgh
Thomas K. Norment Jr. |
School Resource Officer Grants Program and Fund. |
YES
YES |
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R. Lee Ware |
Carrying concealed weapons; exceptions; penalty. |
YES |
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Jason S. Ballard |
Concealed handgun permits; Virginia Criminal Information Network; disclosure of information. |
YES |
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Chapter 0464 |
Chris S. Runion |
Purchase of firearms; special identification without a photograph. |
YES |
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BILLS TO WATCH:
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PATRON |
DESCRIPTION |
Signed |
Amended |
Vetoed |
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Chapter |
Jason S. Ballard
Ryan T. McDougle |
Increases penalty for “gang related” crimes. |
YES
YES |
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SB910 |
Amanda E. Batten
Stephen B. Newman |
Public institutions of higher education; threat assessment teams; powers and duties. |
YES
YES |
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John J. Bell |
Creates a Campus Police Dept. for the Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind. |
YES |
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Chapter |
Davis R. Suetterlein |
Purchase of handguns or other weapons of certain officers; Department of State Police. |
YES |
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Bill DeSteph |
Carrying a firearm or explosive material within Capitol Square and the surrounding area; exceptions for State Police officers. |
Amended |
Capital Police added. |
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HOUSE BILLS |
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HOUSE BILLS |
INTRODUCED |
FAILED |
PASSED |
SENT TO GOV. |
AMEND or VETO |
SIGNED |
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BILLS WE SUPPORT |
20 |
18 |
2 |
2 |
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2 |
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BILLS WE OPPOSE |
26 |
21 |
5 |
5 |
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5 |
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BILLS TO WATCH |
7 |
5 |
2 |
2 |
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2 |
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TOTAL BILLS |
53 |
44 |
9 |
9 |
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9 |
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SENATE BILLS |
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SENATE BILLS |
INTRODUCED |
FAILED |
PASSED |
SENT TO GOV. |
AMEND or VETO |
SIGNED |
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BILLS WE SUPPORT |
12 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
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0 |
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BILLS WE OPPOSE |
7 |
5 |
2 |
2 |
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2 |
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BILLS TO WATCH |
10 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
1 |
4 |
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TOTAL BILLS |
29 |
22 |
7 |
7 |
1 |
6 |
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TOTALS |
82 |
66 |
16 |
16 |
1 |
15 |