Firearms; possession with intent to use on school property is a Class 1 misdemeanor. (HB72)
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Description
Possession of firearms on school property; penalties. Changes the penalty for possession of a firearm on school property from a Class 6 felony to a Class 1 misdemeanor, the same penalty that applies to the possession of other weapons on school property. However, if a person possesses a firearm on school property with the intent to use the firearm unlawfully or to threaten or endanger another person, or if a person actually uses the firearm in an unlawful manner or threatens or endangers another person, such person is guilty of a Class 6 felony. If a person unlawfully discharges a firearm upon school property, upon other property being used exclusively for school-sponsored functions or extracurricular activities, or upon a school bus, such person shall be sentenced to a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of five years. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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12/29/2009 | Committee |
12/29/2009 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10101085D |
12/29/2009 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/22/2010 | Referred from Courts of Justice |
01/22/2010 | Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety |
02/03/2010 | Assigned MPPS sub: #3 |
02/08/2010 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (3-Y 2-N) |
02/09/2010 | Impact statement from DPB (HB72) |
02/16/2010 | Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety |
Comments
This is good law. I agree. Felonies belong for the henious of crimes. Parts of Virginia are rural and guns are part of those students' lives.