HB2694 HFAT #1 Capito 4-10

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Delegate Capito moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows:

Eng. House Bill 2694—H. B. 2694 -- A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §61-7B-1, §61-7B-2, §61-7B-3, §61-7B-4, §61-7B-5, §61-7B-6, §61-7B-7, §61-7B-8, §61-7B-9, and §61-7B-10 all relating to creating the “West Virginia Second Amendment Preservation Act and Anti-Federal Commandeering Act”; providing a short title; stating legislative findings and intent; defining terms; prohibiting Federal commandeering of any agency of the state or political subdivisions of the state, including West Virginia law-enforcement for purposes of enforcement of federal firearms laws or presidential executive orders; establishing prohibitions on police activities; establishing prohibitions on court action; identifying permitted law-enforcement activities; authorizing the Attorney General to challenge unconstitutional federal actions relating to firearms; requiring the Attorney General to publish model policies; and establishing immunity for law-enforcement.