Dangerous weapons; governing body has authority to restrict in governmental facilities. (SB300)

Introduced By

Sen. Mary Margaret Whipple (D-Arlington) with support from 9 copatrons, whose average partisan position is:

Those copatrons are Del. Kris Amundson (D-Mount Vernon), Del. Chuck Caputo (D-Oak Hill), Del. Ken Plum (D-Reston), Del. Tom Rust (R-Herndon), Del. Jim Scott (D-Merrifield), Del. Margi Vanderhye (D-McLean), Del. Vivian Watts (D-Annandale), Sen. George Barker (D-Alexandria), Sen. Toddy Puller (D-Mount Vernon)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Dangerous weapons in government facilities. Provides that the governing body of any locality may, by ordinance, make it unlawful for any person to possess a dangerous weapon upon the property, including buildings and grounds thereof, of any facility that is owned or leased by that locality and used by it for governmental purposes. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/08/2008Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 088287324
01/08/2008Referred to Committee on Local Government
01/22/2008Failed to report (defeated) in Local Government (5-Y 10-N) (see vote tally)

Comments

Michael P., tracking this bill in Photosynthesis, notes:

Oppose. I generally support concealed carry laws.