Firearms; control of firearms by localities, concealed handgun permit exception. (SB763)

Introduced By

Sen. Mark Obenshain (R-Harrisonburg)

Progress

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

Description

Control of firearms by localities; concealed handgun permit exception. Provides that any local ordinance that prohibits the possession or carrying of firearms, ammunition, or components or any combination thereof in (i) any building, or part thereof, owned or used by such locality for governmental purposes; (ii) any public park owned or operated by the locality; (iii) any recreation or community center facility; or (iv) any public street, road, alley, sidewalk, or public right-of-way or any other place of whatever nature that is open to the public and is being used by or is adjacent to a permitted event or an event that would otherwise require a permit shall not apply to any person who holds a valid Virginia permit to carry a concealed handgun. Read the Bill »

Status

01/26/2022: Incorporated into Another Bill

History

DateAction
01/21/2022Presented and ordered printed 22102147D
01/21/2022Referred to Committee on the Judiciary
01/26/2022Incorporated by Judiciary (SB61-Hackworth) (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)