Place of religious worship; carrying dangerous weapon. (SB1024)
Introduced By
Sen. Dick Black (R-Leesburg) with support from co-patrons Del. Dave LaRock (R-Loudoun), Sen. Ben Chafin (R-Lebanon), and Sen. Amanda Chase (R-Midlothian)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
✓ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Carrying dangerous weapon to place of religious worship. Repeals the statutory prohibition on carrying a gun, pistol, bowie knife, dagger, or other dangerous weapon, without good and sufficient reason, to a place of worship while a meeting for religious purposes is being held at such place. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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10/15/2018 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19100172D |
10/15/2018 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/21/2019 | Reported from Courts of Justice (7-Y 6-N) (see vote tally) |
01/22/2019 | Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/23/2019 | Read second time and engrossed |
01/24/2019 | Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N) (see vote tally) |
02/04/2019 | Placed on Calendar |
02/04/2019 | Read first time |
02/04/2019 | Referred to Committee on Rules |
02/19/2019 | Left in Rules |
Comments
Del. Black must know that church members are already attending houses of worship armed. After the mass murders at the Tree of Life Temple and at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas.
I think that this bill is a bad idea. Passing this bill would mean that people would be allowed to bring concealed weapons into places of religious worship!
More guns ≠ Less violence
I agree with Maryam. I am glad that this bill failed.
Too bad this bill didn't pass. People are sitting ducks in places to worship, without any means to protect themselves. Good law abiding citizens should be allowed to church. I do think that the "without any good or sufficient reason" should be changed to "defense."