Weapons; possession or transportation, facility that provides mental health services. (SB1489)
Introduced By
Sen. Bill DeSteph (R-Virginia Beach)
Progress
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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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
Date | Action |
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01/19/2023 | Presented and ordered printed 23104331D |
01/19/2023 | Referred to Committee on the Judiciary |
01/23/2023 | Stricken at the request of Patron in Judiciary (12-Y 3-N) (see vote tally) |