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

DateAction
11/25/2015Committee
11/25/2015Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16101001D
11/25/2015Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
02/04/2016Assigned to sub: Constitutional Law
02/04/2016Assigned App. sub: Constitutional Law
02/04/2016Assigned Courts sub: Constitutional Law
02/08/2016Subcommittee recommends striking from docket
02/10/2016Stricken from docket by Courts of Justice