Public libraries; possession of firearms on premises prohibited. (HB734)

Introduced By

Del. Chuck Caputo (D-Oak Hill)

Chuck Caputo (D-Oak Hill)
Served: 2006–

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

Possession of firearms; public libraries; penalty. Prohibits the possession of a firearm at a state, regional, or local public library. Violation of this section would be a Class 1 misdemeanor. The provisions of this section would not apply to a law-enforcement officer or security guard while in the performance of his official duties.   View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed
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Video

Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 01/17/2008.

Comments

Waldo Jaquith writes:

The Firearms subcommittee of Militia, Police and Public Safety killed this bill. Only three members of the subcommittee were present -- Dels. Morgan Griffith, Scott Lingamfelter, and Tommy Wright -- who unanimously killed it. Here's the video:

Posted 17 months ago.
Tim McCormack writes:

I couldn't hear any of the discussion.

Posted 17 months ago.