Firearms; use or display during commission of a felony, killing or injuring police animals. (HB189)
Introduced By
Del. Buddy Fowler (R-Ashland) with support from co-patron Del. Chris Hurst (D-Blacksburg)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Use or display of firearm during commission of a felony; killing or injuring police animals; penalty. Adds maliciously shooting, stabbing, wounding, or otherwise causing bodily injury to or administering poison to any animal used or trained by a law-enforcement agency, regional jail, or the Department of Corrections to the list of felonies for which a separate penalty is prescribed if a firearm is used during the commission of the offense. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 12/27/2017 | Committee |
| 12/27/2017 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18103091D |
| 12/27/2017 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/03/2018 | Impact statement from VCSC (HB189) |
| 02/15/2018 | Left in Courts of Justice |