Polling places; prohibited activities, unlawful possession of a firearm, penalty. (HB2081)
Introduced By
Del. Mark Levine (D-Alexandria)
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Description
Polling places; prohibited activities; unlawful possession of a firearm; penalty. Prohibits any person from knowingly possessing a firearm within 40 feet of any building, or part thereof, used as a polling place, including one hour before and one hour after its use as a polling place, except for (i) a qualified law-enforcement officer or retired law-enforcement officer, (ii) any person occupying his own private property that falls within 40 feet of the polling place, or (iii) a licensed armed security officer whose employment or performance of his duties occurs within 40 feet of the polling place. The bill further provides that no person shall knowingly possess a firearm within 40 feet of a meeting place for the local electoral board while the electoral board meets to ascertain the results of an election or any place used as the setting for a recount. A violation of the provisions of the bill is a Class 1 misdemeanor. Read the Bill »
Status
01/12/2021: Awaiting a Vote in the Privileges and Elections Committee
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/12/2021 | Committee |
| 01/12/2021 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21102618D |
| 01/12/2021 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
| 01/15/2021 | Impact statement from DPB (HB2081) |
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