Proposed Virginia Firearm Legislation HB1407
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 or persons who have a valid concealed handgun or concealed weapon permit or license by reciprocity 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: 2023 Regular Session
Last Action: Passed by indefinitely in Judiciary (9-Y 5-N)
Last Action Date: February 20, 2023
Sponsors
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2 sponsors: Emily Brewer (R); Tara Durant (R);
Percentage of House Of Delegates sponsoring bill: 2% (2 of 100)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | Feb 20, 2023 | Passed by indefinitely in Judiciary (9-Y 5-N) |
| Senate | Feb 3, 2023 | Referred to Committee on the Judiciary |
| Senate | Feb 3, 2023 | Constitutional reading dispensed |
| House | Feb 2, 2023 | Read third time and passed House (54-Y 45-N) |
| House | Feb 2, 2023 | VOTE: Passage (54-Y 45-N) |
| House | Feb 1, 2023 | Read second time and engrossed |
| House | Jan 31, 2023 | Read first time |
| House | Jan 27, 2023 | Reported from Public Safety (12-Y 10-N) |
| House | Jan 26, 2023 | Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 4-N) |
| House | Jan 24, 2023 | Assigned PS sub: Subcommittee #1 |
| House | Dec 6, 2022 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23101198D |
| House | Dec 6, 2022 | Referred to Committee on Public Safety |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Prefiled | Dec 6, 2022 | state link | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
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Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
| Description | Vote Date | Yea Votes | Nay Votes | No Votes | Absent | Passed |
| House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 4-N) | 01/26/2023 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Yes |
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| House: Reported from Public Safety (12-Y 10-N) | 01/27/2023 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 0 | Yes |
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| House: VOTE: Passage (54-Y 45-N) | 02/2/2023 | 54 | 45 | 0 | 1 | Yes |
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| Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Judiciary (9-Y 5-N) | 02/20/2023 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | Yes |
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Link: link to state bill page
