Polling places; prohibited activities, unlawful possession of a firearm, penalty. (HB2081)

Introduced By

Del. Mark Levine (D-Alexandria) with support from co-patrons Del. Betsy Carr (D-Richmond), Del. Eileen Filler-Corn (D-Fairfax Station), Del. Kaye Kory (D-Falls Church), Del. Kathleen Murphy (D-McLean), and Del. Cia Price (D-Newport News)

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

03/31/2021: signed by governor

History