VirginiaHB12352025 Regular SessionHouse

Concealed handguns; protective orders.

Sponsored By: Eric R. Zehr (Republican)

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Summary

Carrying concealed handguns; protective orders. Authorizes any person 21 years of age or older who is not prohibited from purchasing, possessing, or transporting a firearm and is protected by an unexpired protective order to carry a concealed handgun for 45 days after the protective order was issued. The bill provides that if the person issued the protective order applies for a concealed handgun permit during such 45-day period, such person will be authorized to carry a concealed handgun for an additional 45 days and be given a copy of the certified application, which shall serve as a de facto concealed handgun permit. During the period such person is authorized to carry a concealed handgun, the bill provides that the person may carry a handgun any place a law-enforcement officer may carry a firearm. The bill requires such person to have the order or certified application and photo identification on his person when carrying a concealed handgun and to display them upon demand by a law-enforcement officer; failure to do so is punishable by a $25 civil penalty.

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Eric R. Zehr

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 2/2/2024

Continued to 2025 in Public Safety (Voice Vote)

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 2/1/2024

Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025 with substitute (Voice Vote)

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Left in Public Safety

    11/18/2024House
  2. Continued to 2025 in Public Safety (Voice Vote)

    2/2/2024House
  3. Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025 with substitute (Voice Vote)

    2/1/2024House
  4. House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered

    2/1/2024House
  5. Assigned PS sub: Firearms

    1/26/2024House
  6. Referred to Committee on Public Safety

    1/10/2024House
  7. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24102159D

    1/10/2024House

Bill Text

  • Introduced

    2/5/2024

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