SB1364: Firearms; prohibits possession thereof at a child day center.

SENATE BILL NO. 1364
Offered January 17, 2007
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 18.2 a section numbered 18.2-287.5, relating to possession of firearms; child day centers.
Patron-- Howell
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 18.2 a section numbered 18.2-287.5 as follows:

§ 18.2-287.5. Carrying of firearms in child day center; penalty.

Any person who carries a firearm into a child day center, as defined in § 63.2-100, shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any sworn law-enforcement officer or licensed security guard while in the performance of his official duties.