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Passed West Virginia Firearm Legislation SB421

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Legislation Overview

Title: Exempting certain school mascot from prohibition of firearms possession on school grounds

Subject: Education--Facilities: Firearms

Description: The purpose of this bill is to provide an exemption for the official mascot of Parkersburg South High School, commonly known as "The Patriot," which would allow the mascot to carry a musket on school grounds when the mascot is acting in his or her official capacity. This is the same exemption that is granted to the West Virginia University Mountaineer.

Session: 2013 Regular Session

Last Action: Chapter 126, Acts, Regular Session, 2013

Last Action Date: May 15, 2013

Sponsors

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4 sponsors: David Nohe; Donna J. Boley; Mitch Carmichael;Chris Walters

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 12% (4 of 34)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate May 15, 2013 Chapter 126, Acts, Regular Session, 2013
House Apr 17, 2013 Approved by Governor 4/17/13 - House Journal
Senate Apr 17, 2013 Approved by Governor 4/17/13
House Apr 17, 2013 To Governor 4/15/13 - House Journal
Senate Apr 15, 2013 To Governor 4/15/13
Senate Apr 8, 2013 House Message received
House Apr 5, 2013 Read 3rd time
House Apr 5, 2013 Completed legislative action
House Apr 5, 2013 Communicated to Senate
House Apr 5, 2013 Passed House (Roll No. 210)
House Apr 5, 2013 On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
House Apr 4, 2013 Read 2nd time
House Apr 4, 2013 From House Calendar, 2nd reading, placed on Special Calendar
House Apr 3, 2013 Reference dispensed
House Apr 3, 2013 Introduced in House
House Apr 3, 2013 Immediate consideration
House Apr 3, 2013 Read 1st time
Senate Apr 2, 2013 Ordered to House
Senate Apr 2, 2013 Passed Senate (Roll No. 10)
Senate Apr 2, 2013 Read 3rd time
Senate Apr 2, 2013 On 3rd reading
Senate Apr 1, 2013 On 2nd reading
Senate Apr 1, 2013 Read 2nd time
Senate Mar 29, 2013 On 1st reading
Senate Mar 29, 2013 Read 1st time
Senate Mar 28, 2013 Committee substitute reported
Senate Mar 22, 2013 To Judiciary
Senate Mar 22, 2013 Reported do pass, but first to Judiciary
Senate Mar 4, 2013 Filed for introduction
Senate Mar 4, 2013 To Education then Judiciary
Senate Mar 4, 2013 To Education
Senate Mar 4, 2013 Introduced in Senate
Texts
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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

Passed Senate (Roll No. 10)

Link: link to state bill page

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