Weapons; possession or transportation, facility that provides mental health services. (SB1489)

Introduced By

Sen. Bill DeSteph (R-Virginia Beach)

Progress

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

Description

Weapons; possession or transportation; facility that provides mental health services or developmental services; penalty. Makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person to possess in or transport into any facility that provides mental health services or developmental services in the Commonwealth, including a hospital or an emergency room or other facility rendering emergency medical care, any (i) gun or other weapon designed or intended to propel a missile or projectile of any kind; (ii) knife, except a pocket knife having a folding metal blade of less than three inches; or (iii) other dangerous weapon, including explosives and stun weapons. The bill provides that any such firearm, knife, explosive, or weapon is subject to seizure by a law-enforcement officer and specifies exceptions to the prohibition. Read the Bill »

Status

01/19/2023: Awaiting a Vote in the Courts of Justice Committee

History

DateAction
01/19/2023Presented and ordered printed 23104331D
01/19/2023Referred to Committee on the Judiciary
01/23/2023Stricken at the request of Patron in Judiciary (12-Y 3-N) (see vote tally)