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SB 263 — Concealed handgun permits; demonstration of competence, effective date.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 1130 (effective 1/1/21)
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 03, 2020. Enacted.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Mixed recorded votes
8 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Concealed handgun permits; demonstration of competence. Removes the option for concealed handgun permit applicants to demonstrate competence with a handgun by completing an electronic, video, or online course conducted by a state-certified or National Rifle Association-certified firearms instructor. The bill does not affect any in-person means of satisfying the requirement to demonstrate competence with a handgun under current law. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2021. This bill is identical to HB 264.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
6 added · 8 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendment to SB 263 specifies that only hunter education or hunter safety courses approved by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries will satisfy the requirements for demonstrating competence with a handgun. Previously, the bill included courses approved by similar agencies from other states, which has now been removed. This change is significant as it narrows the scope of acceptable courses, ensuring that only Virginia-approved programs meet the qualifications for handgun safety training.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER 1130 An Act to amend and reenact §§ 18.2-308.02 and 18.2-308.06 of the Code of Virginia, relating to concealed handgun permits;
[S 263] Approved April 10, 2020 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
View plain text versions (5)
- Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1130) View text Current html April 10, 2020
- Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB263ER) View text html March 18, 2020
- Impact statement from DPB (SB263H1) View text html February 14, 2020
- Amended Engrossed by Senate as amended SB263E html January 28, 2020
- Amended Engrossed by Senate as amended SB263E html January 03, 2020
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 1130 (effective 1/1/21)
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Impact statement from DPB (SB263ER)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2020
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Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 20, 2020
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Signed by Speaker
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Signed by President
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Enrolled
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Conference report agreed to by Senate (23-Y 17-N)
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VOTE: Agree To (52-Y 42-N)
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Conference report agreed to by House (52-Y 42-N)
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Amended by conference committee
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Conferees appointed by House
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Conferees appointed by Senate
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Senate acceded to request (36-Y 3-N)
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House requested conference committee
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House insisted on substitute
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House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 39-N)
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VOTE: Passage (54-Y 46-N)
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Passed House with substitute (54-Y 46-N)
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Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB263H1
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Committee substitute agreed to 20108289D-H1
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Impact statement from DPB (SB263H1)
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Committee substitute printed 20108289D-H1
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Reported from Public Safety with substitute (13-Y 9-N)
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Referred to Committee on Public Safety
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)
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Impact statement from DPB (SB263E)
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Passed by temporarily
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Printed as engrossed 20102385D-E
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Engrossed by Senate as amended SB263E
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Amendment by Senator Deeds agreed to
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Reading of amendment waived
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Read second time
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Passed by for the day
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Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
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Reported from Judiciary (7-Y 6-N)
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Moved from Courts of Justice to Judiciary due to a change of the committee name
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Referred to Committee on the Judiciary
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20102385D
Sponsors
- Adam P. Ebbin · Cosponsor
- John J. Bell · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 78 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Bell, John J. Voted No
Co-sponsors (1)
Not signed on (146)
146 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 146 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 23 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 23 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 58% | 43% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 51 | 42 | 0 | 6 |
| Total | 51 | 42 | 0 | 6 |
| % of votes cast | 52% | 42% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 36 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 36 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 8% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 39 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 0 | 39 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 0% | 98% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 53 | 46 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 53 | 46 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 54% | 46% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 13 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 59% | 41% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alfonso H. Lopez | — | Yea |
| Batten, Amanda E. | — | Nay |
| Bourne, Jeffrey M. | — | Yea |
| Campbell, Ronnie R. | — | Nay |
| Carroll Foy, Jennifer D. | — | Yea |
| Coyner, Carrie E. | — | Nay |
| Dan I. Helmer | — | Yea |
| Davis, Glenn R. | — | Nay |
| Fariss, C. Matthew | — | Nay |
| Jenkins, Clinton L. | — | Yea |
| Joshua G. Cole | — | Yea |
| Kory, Kaye | — | Yea |
| Levine, Mark H. | — | Yea |
| Marcia S. "Cia" Price | — | Yea |
| Patrick A. Hope | — | Yea |
| Plum, Kenneth R. | — | Yea |
| Robinson, Roxann L. | — | Nay |
| Rush, Nick | — | Nay |
| Sam Rasoul | — | Yea |
| Shelly A. Simonds | — | Yea |
| Thomas C. Wright, Jr. | — | Nay |
| Tony O. Wilt | — | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 21 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 21 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 53% | 48% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (40)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Barker, George L. | — | Yea |
| Bell, John J. | — | Yea |
| Chafin, A. Benton "Ben" | — | Yea |
| Chase, Amanda F. | — | Yea |
| Cosgrove, John A., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Dunnavant, Siobhan S. | — | Yea |
| Edwards, John S. | — | Yea |
| Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Howell, Janet D. | — | Yea |
| Kiggans, Jennifer A. | — | Yea |
| Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" | — | Yea |
| McClellan, Jennifer L. | — | Yea |
| Morrissey, Joseph D. | — | Yea |
| Newman, Stephen D. | — | Yea |
| Norment, Thomas K., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Petersen, J. Chapman | — | Yea |
| Ruff, Frank M., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Saslaw, Richard L. | — | Yea |
| Spruill, Lionell, Sr. | — | Yea |
| Vogel, Jill Holtzman | — | Not Voting |
| Adam P. Ebbin | — | Yea |
| Barbara A. Favola | — | Yea |
| Bill DeSteph | — | Yea |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Yea |
| David R. Suetterlein | — | Yea |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Ghazala F. Hashmi | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Yea |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Richard H. Stuart | — | Yea |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
| William M. Stanley, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 54% | 46% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (13)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Edwards, John S. | — | Yea |
| Norment, Thomas K., Jr. | — | Nay |
| Petersen, J. Chapman | — | Yea |
| McClellan, Jennifer L. | — | Yea |
| Chafin, A. Benton "Ben" | — | Nay |
| Morrissey, Joseph D. | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Nay |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Nay |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Nay |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
| William M. Stanley, Jr. | — | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 263 do?
- Concealed handgun permits; demonstration of competence. Removes the option for concealed handgun permit applicants to demonstrate competence with a handgun by completing an electronic, video, or online course conducted by a state-certified or National Rifle Association-certified firearms instructor. The bill does not affect any in-person means of satisfying the requirement to demonstrate competence with a handgun under current law. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2021. This bill is identical to HB 264.
- Who sponsors SB 263?
- SB 263 is sponsored by Adam P. Ebbin and Bell, John J..
- What is the current status of SB 263?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 03, 2020. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 263?
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