Firearms; concealment while committing certain felonies, penalty. (SB84)
Introduced By
Sen. Bill DeSteph (R-Virginia Beach) with support from co-patron Sen. Frank Ruff (R-Clarksville)
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
Concealment of firearm in committing felony; penalty. Provides that a person is guilty of a separate felony if he carries about his person any pistol, shotgun, rifle, or other firearm that is hidden from common observation while committing or attempting to commit certain other felonies. A first offense is punishable by a mandatory minimum term of confinement of three years and a second or subsequent offense is punishable by a mandatory minimum term of confinement of five years. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 11/27/2019 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 11/27/2019 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20101247D |
| 11/27/2019 | Referred to Committee on the Judiciary |
| 12/03/2019 | Impact statement from VCSC (SB84) |
| 01/08/2020 | Moved from Courts of Justice to Judiciary due to a change of the committee name |
| 01/22/2020 | Passed by indefinitely in Judiciary (9-Y 5-N) (see vote tally) |