Firearms ordinances; applicability to property located in multiple localities.
Summary
Firearms ordinances; applicability to propertylocated in multiple localities. Allows a landowner whose property,including multiple contiguous parcels, spans two or more localitiesto elect to have the firearms ordinances of the locality in whichthe largest portion of the contiguous parcel lies apply to anyonehunting on the property. The bill requires any landowner making suchan election to notify the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries.The bill satisfies the reenactment requirement of Chapter 830 of the Acts of Assembly of 2019.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2020
Last action Feb 11, 2020
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Jan 21, 2020
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 3-N)
lower
Jan 20, 2020
Committee
Assigned PS sub: Firearms
lower
Jan 8, 2020
Committee
Referred to Committee on Public Safety
lower
Jan 8, 2020
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20101445D
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chris Head
RRepublican
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