Firearms; removes specific exception for possession on public school property, penalty. (HB1693)
Introduced By
Del. Kaye Kory (D-Falls Church)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Possession of firearm on public school property; penalty. Removes the specific exception for a person who possesses an unloaded firearm that is in a closed container, or a knife having a metal blade of three inches or longer, in or upon a motor vehicle located at any elementary, middle, or high school or an unloaded shotgun or rifle in a firearms rack in or upon a motor vehicle located at any elementary, middle, or high school from the list of exceptions for possessing a weapon on school property, which when violated is a Class 6 felony. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/07/2013 | Committee |
01/07/2013 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13103145D |
01/07/2013 | Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety |
01/10/2013 | Impact statement from VCSC (HB1693) |
01/15/2013 | Assigned MPPS sub: #1 |
01/17/2013 | Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely |
02/06/2013 | Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety |
Comments
it's a good start, but far from being enough.