Firearms; prohibited at certain preschools and child day centers. (SB79)
Introduced By
Sen. Louise Lucas (D-Portsmouth) with support from co-patron Sen. Janet Howell (D-Reston)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Firearms on school property. Adds public, private, or religious preschools and child day centers that are not operated at the residence of the provider or of any of the children to the list of schools where possessing a firearm on school property or on a school bus is prohibited. Under current law, the list of such schools only includes public, private, or religious elementary, middle, or high schools. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 12/06/2017 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101238D |
| 12/06/2017 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 12/11/2017 | Impact statement from VCSC (SB79) |
| 01/17/2018 | Reported from Courts of Justice (9-Y 6-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/17/2018 | Rereferred to Finance |
| 01/31/2018 | Passed by indefinitely in Finance (11-Y 5-N) (see vote tally) |