School; definition thereof for purposes of prohibiting weapons on school grounds. (HB136)
Introduced By
Del. Chris Peace (R-Mechanicsville)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Definition of "school" for the purposes of prohibiting weapons on school grounds. Defines "school" for the purposes of prohibiting weapons on school grounds as any public school from kindergarten through grade 12 operated under the authority of any locality within the Commonwealth, or any private or religious school that offers instruction at any level or grade from kindergarten through grade 12. Currently the definition is limited to any elementary, middle, or secondary school. Amends § 18.2-308.1 (“Possession of firearm, stun weapon, or other weapon on school property prohibited.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
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Comments
OPPOSE:Adds private schools and dictates policy for them.
Please for consideration: I teach in a regional vocational setting for secondary education however the courses I teach is included in a public safty division. The three instructors teaching law enforcement, Emergency Medical Technician and Fire all have a section in our curriculum of how to secure a weapon for safty purposes. Student who are put out into a clinical mentorship need to know how to safely secure a weapon for their own safty plus the safty of the community. Would you please include an exception in your bill for those classes in a vocational setting that need a safty component for their currriculum