Proposed Virginia Firearm Legislation HB16
Legislation Overview
Title: Firearm or explosive material; carrying within Capitol Square and the surrounding area, etc.
Subject: Crimes and Offenses Generally: Firearms: Concealed Weapons: Handguns: Property Grounds and Buildings State-owned: Capitol Square
Description: Carrying a firearm or explosive material within Capitol Square and the surrounding area, into a building owned or leased by the Commonwealth, etc.; exception for concealed handgun permit holders. Adds an exception for persons who have been issued a valid concealed handgun permit by the Commonwealth to the prohibition of carrying a firearm within Capitol Square and the surrounding area, any building owned or leased by the Commonwealth or any agency thereof, or any office where employees of the Commonwealth or any agency thereof are regularly present for the purpose of performing their official duties.
Session: 2024 Regular Session
Last Action: Passed by indefinitely in Public Safety (12-Y 9-N)
Last Action Date: January 19, 2024
Sponsors
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1 sponsors: Thomas Garrett (R);
Percentage of House Of Delegates sponsoring bill: 1% (1 of 100)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Jan 19, 2024 | Passed by indefinitely in Public Safety (12-Y 9-N) |
| House | Dec 9, 2023 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24102389D |
| House | Dec 9, 2023 | Referred to Committee on Public Safety |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Prefiled | Dec 9, 2023 | state link | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
| There are no amendments to this bill at this time | |||||
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
| Description | Vote Date | Yea Votes | Nay Votes | No Votes | Absent | Passed |
| House: Passed by indefinitely in Public Safety (12-Y 9-N) | 01/19/2024 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 1 | Yes |
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Link: link to state bill page
