Proposed Virginia Firearm Legislation HB1700
Legislation Overview
Title: Firearms; carrying in public while intoxicated, etc., penalty.
Subject: Alcoholic Beverage Control Act: Crimes and Offenses Generally: Narcotics and Drugs: Weapons: Misdemeanors: Firearms: Hotels Restaurants Summer Camps and Campgrounds
Description: Firearms; alcohol; penalties. Provides that it is a Class 1 misdemeanor for a person who is intoxicated or under the influence of illegal drugs to carry a loaded firearm on or about his person in a public place and that a person found guilty is ineligible to apply for a concealed handgun permit for a period of five years. Current law provides that such prohibition applies only to persons permitted to carry a concealed handgun. The bill also creates a Class 2 misdemeanor for a person who carries a loaded firearm on or about his person onto the premises of any restaurant or club licensed to sell and serve alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption and consumes an alcoholic beverage while on the premises. Current law provides that such prohibition applies only to those persons carrying a concealed handgun on such premises.
Session: 2017 Regular Session
Last Action: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety
Last Action Date: February 7, 2017
Sponsors
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1 sponsors: Daniel Marshall (R);
Percentage of House Of Delegates sponsoring bill: 1% (1 of 100)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Feb 7, 2017 | Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety |
| House | Jan 19, 2017 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote |
| House | Jan 17, 2017 | Assigned MPPS sub: #1 |
| House | Jan 6, 2017 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17102540D |
| House | Jan 6, 2017 | Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Prefiled | Jan 6, 2017 | 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
