Firearms, etc.; control of possession by locality. (HB1427)
Introduced By
Del. Dave LaRock (R-Loudoun) with support from co-patron Sen. Amanda Chase (R-Midlothian)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
✓ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Control of firearms by localities. Removes a locality's authority to prohibit the possession or carrying of firearms, ammunition, or components or any combination thereof in (i) any public park owned or operated by the locality; (ii) any recreation or community center facility operated by the locality; or (iii) any public street, road, alley, or 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. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 12/15/2022 | Committee |
| 12/15/2022 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23100752D |
| 12/15/2022 | Referred to Committee on Public Safety |
| 01/09/2023 | Impact statement from DHCD/CLG (HB1427) |
| 01/24/2023 | Assigned PS sub: Subcommittee #1 |
| 01/26/2023 | Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 4-N) |
| 01/27/2023 | Reported from Public Safety (12-Y 10-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/31/2023 | Read first time |
| 02/01/2023 | Read second time and engrossed |
| 02/02/2023 | Read third time and passed House (52-Y 47-N) |
| 02/02/2023 | VOTE: Passage (52-Y 47-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/03/2023 | Constitutional reading dispensed |
| 02/03/2023 | Referred to Committee on the Judiciary |
| 02/13/2023 | Passed by indefinitely in Judiciary (9-Y 6-N) (see vote tally) |