Weapons; carrying into building owned or used by the Commonwealth or political subdivision thereof. (HB1510)
Introduced By
Del. Delores McQuinn (D-Richmond) with support from co-patron Del. Patrick Hope (D-Arlington)
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
Carrying weapon into building owned or used by the Commonwealth or political subdivision thereof; penalty. Makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor for a first or second offense for a person to transport any (i) gun or other weapon designed or intended to propel a missile or projectile of any kind; (ii) frame, receiver, muffler, silencer, missile, projectile, or ammunition designed for use with a dangerous weapon; or (iii) other dangerous weapon into a building owned or used by the Commonwealth or any agency or political subdivision thereof for governmental purposes. The bill provides exceptions for law-enforcement officers, conservators of the peace, magistrates, court officers, judges, city or county treasurers, commissioners or deputy commissioners of the Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission, authorized security personnel, and active military personnel while in the conduct of such individuals' official duties. The bill requires that notice of the provisions prohibiting the carrying of such weapons be posted at each public entrance to all buildings owned or leased by the Commonwealth or any agency or political subdivision thereof. A third or subsequent offense of this or certain other firearms offenses is punishable as a Class 6 felony. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/08/2020 | Committee |
01/08/2020 | Presented and ordered printed 20104479D |
01/08/2020 | Referred to Committee on Public Safety |
01/09/2020 | Impact statement from VCSC (HB1510) |
01/17/2020 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1510) |
02/11/2020 | Left in Public Safety |