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Proposed Virginia Firearm Legislation HB1391

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Legislation Overview

Title: State legislative buildings; prohibits possession of weapons in Capitol of Va., exception.

Subject: Crimes and Offenses Generally: General Assembly: Weapons: Property, Grounds, and Buildings, State-owned

Description: Possession of weapons in state legislative buildings. Prohibits the possession of weapons in legislative buildings except by any person who lawfully possesses a handgun. The provisions of the bill would not apply to General Assembly members or staff or to any law-enforcement officer.

Session: 2013 Regular Session

Last Action: Tabled in Rules by voice vote

Last Action Date: January 31, 2013

Sponsors

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4 sponsors: Kenneth R. Plum; James M. Scott; Patrick A. Hope; Scott A. Surovell;

Percentage of House Of Delegates sponsoring bill: 4% (4 of 100)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Jan 31, 2013 Tabled in Rules by voice vote
House Jan 18, 2013 Referred from Militia, Police and Public Safety by voice vote
House Jan 18, 2013 Referred to Committee on Rules
House Jan 17, 2013 Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Rules with amendment(s)
House Jan 15, 2013 Assigned MPPS sub: #1
House Dec 15, 2012 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13102076D
House Dec 15, 2012 Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Prefiled Dec 15, 2012 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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