Handgun; Class 1 misdemeanor for carrying while under influence of alcohol or drugs. (SB1395)
Introduced By
Sen. Don McEachin (D-Richmond)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
✓ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Firearms; alcohol; penalties. Provides that it is a Class 1 misdemeanor for a person who is under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs to carry a loaded firearm in a public place and that a person found guilty is ineligible to apply for a concealed handgun permit for a period of five years. The bill also makes it a Class 2 misdemeanor for a person to carry a loaded firearm onto the premises of any restaurant or club licensed to sell and serve alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption and consume an alcoholic beverage while on the premises. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/17/2011 | Presented and ordered printed 11103757D |
01/17/2011 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/19/2011 | Assigned Courts sub: Criminal |
01/28/2011 | Impact statement from DPB (SB1395) |
02/02/2011 | Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (14-Y 0-N 1-A) (see vote tally) |
02/04/2011 | Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/07/2011 | Read second time |
02/07/2011 | Reading of amendments waived |
02/07/2011 | Committee amendments agreed to |
02/07/2011 | Engrossed by Senate as amended SB1395E |
02/07/2011 | Printed as engrossed 11103757D-E |
02/08/2011 | Engrossment reconsidered by Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/08/2011 | Reading of amendments waived |
02/08/2011 | Amendments by Senator McEachin agreed to |
02/08/2011 | Reengrossed by Senate as amended SB1395E2 |
02/08/2011 | Printed as reengrossed 11103757D-E2 |
02/08/2011 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/08/2011 | Passed by temporarily |
02/08/2011 | Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/10/2011 | Placed on Calendar |
02/10/2011 | Read first time |
02/10/2011 | Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety |
02/15/2011 | Assigned MPPS sub: #1 |
02/17/2011 | Subcommittee recommends no action |
02/22/2011 | Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety |
Comments
You mean you can walk about drunk in a public places with a loaded handgun, and the only thing you can get charged with is being drunk in public?