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Virginia · 2025 Regular Session
HB1569Fees for concealed handgun permits.
Direction
FirearmscarryAI label
↑Expands gun accessmodel confidence 90%
Lowers the maximum fee that local law-enforcement agencies may charge for background investigations for concealed handgun permits from $35 to $10 and lowers the overall cap on total fees from $50 to $25, reducing the cost of obtaining a permit to carry a concealed handgun.
The local law-enforcement agency conducting the background investigation may charge a fee not to exceed [deleted: $35] $10 to cover the cost of conducting an investigation pursuant to this article.
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Firearmspurchase background checksAI label
↑Expands gun accessmodel confidence 80%
Lowers the maximum fee that local law-enforcement agencies may charge for background investigations for concealed handgun permits from $35 to $10 and lowers the overall cap on total fees from $50 to $25, reducing the cost of the background check required to obtain a concealed handgun permit.
The local law-enforcement agency conducting the background investigation may charge a fee not to exceed [deleted: $35] $10 to cover the cost of conducting an investigation pursuant to this article.
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill amends fees for concealed handgun permits by reducing the allowable charges for background investigations and the total cap, which lowers a financial barrier to obtaining a permit to carry; this was classified under both carry and purchase-background-checks because the background check is required for the permit and the bill text explicitly addresses the investigation fee.
Related bills
HB1035Public schools; school security and discipline, employment of school security officers, training.↑Expands gun access=No change to gun access Committee
HB229Weapons; possession prohibited in hospital that provides mental health or developmental services.↓Restricts gun access↓Restricts gun access Law
HB217Assault firearms & certain ammunition feeding devices; purchase, sale, etc., prohibited, penalties.↓Restricts gun access↓Restricts gun access Law
SB749Assault firearms & certain ammunition feeding devices; purchase, sale, etc., prohibited, penalties.↓Restricts gun access↓Restricts gun access Law
Hearings and calendar
2025-01-13 00:00 · Hearing · House Courts of Justice Committee Hearing House Committee Room C - 206
2025-01-16 16:00 · Hearing · House Public Safety - Firearms Committee Hearing House South Subcommittee Room - 210 Update
Votes
Date
Chamber
Motion
Yea-Nay
2025-01-16
H
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)