Right to keep & bear arms; codifies opinion of Supreme Court of the U.S. in D.C. v. Heller. (HB408)

Introduced By

Del. Mark Cole (R-Fredericksburg) with support from co-patrons Del. Matt Fariss (R-Rustburg), and Del. Tommy Wright (R-Victoria)

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
01/05/2018Committee
01/05/2018Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101275D
01/05/2018Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
02/15/2018Left in Courts of Justice