Right to keep & bear arms; codifies opinion of Supreme Court of U.S. in D.C. v. Heller. (HB49)
Introduced By
Del. Mark Cole (R-Fredericksburg) with support from co-patron Del. Charles Poindexter (R-Glade Hill)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Right to keep and bear arms. Codifies the opinion of the Supreme Court of the United States in District of Columbia v. Heller, 554 U.S. 570 (2008), that the right to keep and bear arms conferred by the United States Constitution and the Constitution of Virginia is an individual right. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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11/25/2015 | Committee |
11/25/2015 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16101001D |
11/25/2015 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
02/04/2016 | Assigned to sub: Constitutional Law |
02/04/2016 | Assigned App. sub: Constitutional Law |
02/04/2016 | Assigned Courts sub: Constitutional Law |
02/08/2016 | Subcommittee recommends striking from docket |
02/10/2016 | Stricken from docket by Courts of Justice |