Blackjacks and other similar weapons; sale or possession of with intent to sell. (SB1130)
Introduced By
Sen. Tom Garrett (R-Lynchburg)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✓ |
Passed Committee |
✓ |
Passed House |
✓ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Sale of or possession of with intent to sell blackjacks and other similar weapons. Eliminates the crime of selling, transferring, or possessing with the intent to sell or transfer blackjacks, brass or metal knucks, throwing stars or oriental darts, switchblade knives, ballistic knives, or other similar weapons. The crime is currently punishable as a Class 4 misdemeanor. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/13/2015 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15100599D |
| 01/13/2015 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 02/04/2015 | Reported from Courts of Justice (9-Y 4-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/05/2015 | Impact statement from DPB (SB1130) |
| 02/06/2015 | Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/09/2015 | Read second time and engrossed |
| 02/09/2015 | Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/09/2015 | Passed Senate (26-Y 12-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/09/2015 | Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/09/2015 | Passed Senate (25-Y 13-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/11/2015 | Placed on Calendar |
| 02/11/2015 | Read first time |
| 02/11/2015 | Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety |
| 02/11/2015 | Assigned MPPS sub: #1 |
| 02/12/2015 | Subcommittee recommends reporting (4-Y 1-N) |
| 02/13/2015 | Reported from Militia, Police and Public Safety (14-Y 7-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/16/2015 | Read second time |
| 02/17/2015 | Read third time |
| 02/17/2015 | Passed House (56-Y 42-N) |
| 02/17/2015 | VOTE: PASSAGE (56-Y 42-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/18/2015 | Reconsideration of House passage agreed to by House |
| 02/18/2015 | Passed by temporarily |
| 02/18/2015 | Defeated by House (17-Y 83-N) |
| 02/18/2015 | VOTE: DEFEATED #2 (17-Y 83-N) (see vote tally) |