VA SB75 | 2022 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 4 2022 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2022-02-11 - Passed by indefinitely in Rules (13-Y 3-N)
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 4 2022 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2022-02-11 - Passed by indefinitely in Rules (13-Y 3-N)
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]
Summary
Carrying a firearm or explosive material within Capitol Square and the surrounding area, into building owned or leased by the Commonwealth, etc.; penalty. Repeals the prohibition on carrying a firearm or explosive material within (i) the Capitol of Virginia; (ii) Capitol Square and the surrounding area; (iii) any building owned or leased by the Commonwealth or any agency thereof; or (iv) any office where employees of the Commonwealth or any agency thereof are regularly present for the purpose of performing their official duties. Current law makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person to carry a firearm or explosive material within these areas, subject to certain exceptions, including the following individuals while acting in the conduct of such person's official duties: any law-enforcement officer, any authorized security personnel, any active military personnel, any fire marshal when such fire marshal has been granted police powers, or any member of a cadet corps while such member is participating in an official ceremonial event for the Commonwealth.
Title
Capitol Square and the surrounding area, etc.; carrying a firearm or explosive material within area.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2022-02-11 - Senate - Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Rules (13-Y 3-N) (Y: 13 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2022-02-11 | Senate | Passed by indefinitely in Rules (13-Y 3-N) |
2022-01-04 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Rules |
2022-01-04 | Senate | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22101674D |
Subjects
Capitol Square
Crimes and Offenses Generally
Explosives
Firearms
Property Grounds and Buildings State-owned
Crimes and Offenses Generally
Explosives
Firearms
Property Grounds and Buildings State-owned