Paramilitary activities; penalty. (SB64)
Introduced By
Sen. Louise Lucas (D-Portsmouth) with support from co-patron Del. Kaye Kory (D-Falls Church)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Paramilitary activities; penalty. Provides that a person is guilty of unlawful paramilitary activity if such person brandishes a firearm or any air-operated or gas-operated weapon or any object similar in appearance while assembled with one or more persons for the purpose of and with the intent to intimidate any person or group of persons. Such unlawful paramilitary activity is punishable as a Class 5 felony. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
History
Date | Action |
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11/21/2019 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
11/21/2019 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20101207D |
11/21/2019 | Referred to Committee on the Judiciary |
11/27/2019 | Impact statement from VCSC (SB64) |
01/08/2020 | Moved from Courts of Justice to Judiciary due to a change of the committee name |
02/03/2020 | Committee substitute printed 20106379D-S1 |
02/03/2020 | Reported from Judiciary with substitute (9-Y 6-N) (see vote tally) |
02/04/2020 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/05/2020 | Impact statement from VCSC (SB64S1) |
02/05/2020 | Read second time |
02/05/2020 | Reading of substitute waived |
02/05/2020 | Committee substitute agreed to 20106379D-S1 |
02/05/2020 | Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB64S1 |
02/06/2020 | Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N) (see vote tally) |
02/12/2020 | Placed on Calendar |
02/12/2020 | Read first time |
02/12/2020 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
02/13/2020 | Impact statement from DPB (SB64S1) |
02/18/2020 | Assigned Courts sub: Criminal |
02/24/2020 | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 3-N) |
02/24/2020 | Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations |
02/28/2020 | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (12-Y 9-N) (see vote tally) |
02/28/2020 | Committee substitute printed 20109031D-H1 |
03/03/2020 | Impact statement from VCSC (SB64H1) |
03/03/2020 | Impact statement from DPB (SB64H1) |
03/03/2020 | Read second time |
03/04/2020 | Read third time |
03/04/2020 | Committee substitute agreed to 20109031D-H1 |
03/04/2020 | Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB64H1 |
03/04/2020 | Passed House with substitute (51-Y 47-N) |
03/04/2020 | VOTE: Passage (51-Y 47-N) (see vote tally) |
03/05/2020 | Passed by temporarily |
03/05/2020 | House substitute agreed to by Senate (21-Y 19-N) (see vote tally) |
03/05/2020 | Title replaced 20109031D-H1 |
03/12/2020 | Enrolled |
03/12/2020 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB64ER) |
03/12/2020 | Impact statement from DPB (SB64ER) |
03/12/2020 | Signed by President |
03/12/2020 | Signed by Speaker |
03/17/2020 | Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 17, 2020 |
03/17/2020 | G Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2020 |
04/02/2020 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 601 (effective 7/1/20) |
04/02/2020 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0601) |
Comments
Intent of intimidating? How is this determined and by whom? This law should not exist in a free country.
Long overdue. Thank you for introducing this bill.
This will be overturned in the US Supreme Court. None of your business who I decide to shoot with or train with.
Sincerely,
Jon Russell
Culpeper Town Councilman
If I chose to go to a gun range to train with a friend or a bunch of friends it's none of anyone's business except for the person / people involved. Infringing on constituents rights provided to us by our very wise founding fathers is just a way for the Elite to gain temporary power in order to gain more power over the people in the future. The Supreme Court will overturn all of this.
Not only is this unconstitutionally vague, but it clearly violates the First Amendment.
The unintended consequences of this legislation would be far-reaching. It would squelch and criminalize numerous things that are protected under the First Amendment.
This bill's author has apparently forgotten some of the Bill of Rights. Here's a reminder:
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
SB64 should be struck down. In addition existing 18.2-433.2 as it is written should be made void and carefully rewritten to avoid unintended consequences. One thing in particular that is very troublesome is the legal definition of the phrase "having reason to know". SB64 and 18.2-433.2 as it is written infringe on the 2nd Amendment in that they could be used to make it illegal for the unofficial militia to organize and train. The right of the unofficial militia to organize and train are protected under the United States and the Virginia Constitutions.