WV SB227 | 2017 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Introduced on February 9 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-09 - To Natural Resources
Pending: Senate Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

The purpose of this bill is to allow a person to carry a firearm for self-defense in woods and in state parks, state forests, wildlife management areas and on state rail trails in general, but with limitations for rifles and shotguns in certain areas.

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Title

Relating to carrying firearm for self-defense in certain state recreation areas

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2017-02-09SenateTo Natural Resources
2017-02-09SenateIntroduced in Senate
2017-02-09SenateTo Natural Resources then Judiciary
2017-02-09SenateFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

HB2587 (Similar To) 2017-02-21 - To House Agriculture and Natural Resources

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Bill Comments

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