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Proposed West Virginia Firearm Legislation SB211

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Prohibiting county parks and recreation commissions from promulgating or enforcing rules prohibiting possession of firearms

Subject: Counties

Description: The purpose of this bill is to bar a county commission from promulgating or enforcing rules or regulations prohibiting the possession of firearms within county parks, recreational properties or facilities. It also updates language replacing the defunct justice of the peace system with reference to magistrate courts.

Session: 2017 Regular Session

Last Action: To Government Organization

Last Action Date: February 9, 2017

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

3 sponsors: Charles Trump (R); Craig Blair (R); Michael Maroney (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 9% (3 of 34)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Feb 9, 2017 Filed for introduction
Senate Feb 9, 2017 To Government Organization then Judiciary
Senate Feb 9, 2017 Introduced in Senate
Senate Feb 9, 2017 To Government Organization
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced not available state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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