Firearms; control by localities, lawful demonstrations and protests. (HB814)

Introduced By

Del. Mark Levine (D-Alexandria) with support from co-patrons Del. Kelly Fowler (D-Virginia Beach), Del. Patrick Hope (D-Arlington), and Del. Marcus Simon (D-Falls Church)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Control of firearms by localities; lawful demonstrations and protests. Allows a locality to adopt an ordinance that prohibits the possession, carrying, transporting, or storing of any weapon, firearm, ammunition, or components or combination thereof within 1,000 feet of a demonstration, march, parade, protest, rally, or other similar event. Such an ordinance shall not apply to any law-enforcement officer, armed security officer, member of the Armed Forces of the United States, member of the Armed Forces Reserves, or member of the National Guard acting in the performance of his lawful duties. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/09/2018Committee
01/09/2018Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18104268D
01/09/2018Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
01/12/2018Impact statement from DHCD (HB814)
01/17/2018Assigned MPPS sub: Subcommittee #1
02/01/2018Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (4-Y 2-N)
02/13/2018Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety