Ammunition for a firearm on school property; Class 1 misdemeanor for possession, penalty. (HB318)

Introduced By

Del. Kaye Kory (D-Falls Church)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Possession of ammunition on school property; penalty. Provides that a person is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor if he knowingly possesses ammunition for a firearm upon (i) the property of any public, private, or religious elementary, middle, or high school, including buildings and grounds; (ii) that portion of any property open to the public and then exclusively used for school-sponsored functions or extracurricular activities while such functions or activities are taking place; or (iii) any school bus owned or operated by any such school. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
12/31/2019Committee
12/31/2019Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20100163D
12/31/2019Referred to Committee on Public Safety
01/02/2020Impact statement from VCSC (HB318)
02/09/2020Impact statement from DPB (HB318)
02/11/2020Left in Public Safety

Comments

Mike writes:

Democrats are in a contest for who can submit the most ridiculous bills.

I have bought ammo after work before picking up my children from school, because it's easier to run into a shop without them. This bill would make me a criminal for doing that, despite the fact I wouldn't even have a firearm with me and would leave it in my car.