HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 96

(Delegates Hamilton, Ellem, Schadler, Armstead, Howard, Azinger and Sobonya)



Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study the disclosure and use of information collected during the concealed weapons licensing process in West Virginia.

WHEREAS, The State of West Virginia does not have any specific laws regarding the disclosure or the use of information collected from applicants or licensees on concealed weapons license applications;
WHEREAS, The Code of West Virginia does not provide any provisions regarding who may copy or inspect applications, licenses and reports regarding any person applying for a permit to carry a concealed weapon;
WHEREAS, The restriction of public access to concealed weapons permit records will assist law enforcement agencies during investigations of criminal cases by restricting access to those individuals that wish to use the information for illegal or malicious purposes; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby requested to study the disclosure or use of information collected on concealed weapons licensing in West Virginia to determine if disclosure of this information is needed; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2007, on its findings, conclusions and recommendations, together with the drafts of any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendation; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the expenses necessary to conduct this study, to prepare a report and to draft necessary legislation be paid from the legislative appropriations to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance.