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Proposed Virginia Firearm Legislation HB1312

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Dangerous weapons; prohibits possessing or transporting in local government buildings.

Description: Local government buildings; dangerous weapons; penalty. Prohibits the possession or transport of (i) guns or other weapons designed or intended to propel a missile or projectile of any kind; (ii) frames, receivers, mufflers, silencers, missiles, projectiles, or ammunition designed for use with a dangerous weapon; or (iii) certain other dangerous weapons in any building owned or used by a locality for governmental purposes in the Commonwealth. A violation is punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanor. Currently, the possession or transport of such weapons is prohibited in any courthouse.

Session: 2020 Regular Session

Last Action: Left in Public Safety

Last Action Date: February 11, 2020

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Kaye Kory (D);

Percentage of House Of Delegates sponsoring bill: 1% (1 of 100)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Feb 11, 2020 Left in Public Safety
House Jan 8, 2020 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20100166D
House Jan 8, 2020 Referred to Committee on Public Safety
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Prefiled Jan 8, 2020 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

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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