Proposed West Virginia Firearm Legislation SB272
Legislation Overview
Title: Prohibiting discriminatory practices by financial institution or government entity against firearms manufacturers
Subject: Insurance
Description: The purpose of this bill is to create and define the civil offense of unlawful discriminatory practices by a financial institution or government entity against manufacturers, retailers, distributors, shooting ranges, or trade associations that support or are engaged in the lawful commerce of firearms, firearms accessories, or ammunition products. The bill authorizes a declaratory judgment action to be brought by the Attorney General in the name of the state. It provides monetary damages and other remedies and costs, together with potential discontinuance of business by the state with these violators.
Session: 2025 Regular Session
Last Action: To Banking and Insurance
Last Action Date: February 12, 2025
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: Patrick Martin (R); Rupert Phillips (R); Bill Hamilton (R);
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 9% (3 of 34)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | Feb 12, 2025 | Filed for introduction |
| Senate | Feb 12, 2025 | To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary |
| Senate | Feb 12, 2025 | Introduced in Senate |
| Senate | Feb 12, 2025 | To Banking and Insurance |
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
