WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE

2024 REGULAR SESSION

Introduced

Senate Bill 401

By Senators Trump, Deeds, Hamilton, and Woodrum

[Introduced January 12, 2024; referred
 to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources]

A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §20-2-33d, relating to establishing a "pop-up" window that directs users to optional firearms safety classes offered by the National Rifle Association and the United States Concealed Carry Association.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:

ARTICLE 2. WILDLIFE RESOURCES.

§20-2-33d.  Establishing a hyperlink to optional firearm safety classes offered by the National Rifle Association and the United States Concealed Carry Association; effective date.

On and after July 1, 2024, every electronic application for a hunting and fishing license operated by the Division of Natural Resources shall include a hyperlink that connects users with optional firearms safety classes that are offered  by the National Rifle Association and the United States Concealed Carry Association.

NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to create a "pop-up" window directing users to optional firearms safety classes offered by the NRA and the USCCA.

Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.