Proposed Virginia Firearm Legislation HB261
Legislation Overview
Title: Localities; regulation of firearms in government buildings.
Description: Localities; regulation of firearms in government buildings. Allows localities to regulate the possession of firearms, ammunition, or components or combination thereof in, or the carrying of firearms, ammunition, or components or combination thereof into, any building owned or used by such locality for governmental purposes. Current law prohibits localities from adopting or enforcing any ordinance, resolution, or motion regarding firearms, ammunition, or components or combination thereof unless expressly authorized by statute.
Session: 2018 Regular Session
Last Action: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety
Last Action Date: February 13, 2018
Sponsors
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15 sponsors: Marcia Price (D); Dawn Adams (D); Lamont Bagby (D); Jennifer Boysko (D); Betsy Carr (D); Charniele Herring (D); Patrick Hope (D); Jerrauld Jones (D); Paul Krizek (D); Mark Levine (D); Alfonso Lopez (D); Kenneth Plum (D); Danica Roem (D); Marcus Simon (D); Vivian Watts (D);
Percentage of House Of Delegates sponsoring bill: 15% (15 of 100)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Feb 13, 2018 | Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety |
| House | Feb 1, 2018 | Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (4-Y 2-N) |
| House | Jan 15, 2018 | Assigned MPPS sub: Subcommittee #1 |
| House | Jan 2, 2018 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101844D |
| House | Jan 2, 2018 | Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Prefiled | Jan 2, 2018 | 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
House: Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (4-Y 2-N)
Link: link to state bill page
