Proposed Virginia Firearm Legislation SB1012
Legislation Overview
Title: State legislative buildings; prohibits possession of firearms in Capitol of Va., etc., exception.
Subject: Crimes and Offenses Generally: General Assembly: Weapons: Property, Grounds, and Buildings, State-owned
Description: Possession of handguns in legislative buildings. Prohibits the possession of a firearm in Capitol Square, including the Capitol and other buildings predominantly used to conduct the business of the General Assembly. The Capitol Police are required to screen persons entering the Capitol or the General Assembly Building. The prohibition would not apply to members of the General Assembly or to law-enforcement officers.
Session: 2013 Regular Session
Last Action: Failed to report (defeated) in Courts of Justice (6-Y 8-N)
Last Action Date: January 18, 2013
Sponsors
Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.
1 sponsors: Adam P. Ebbin
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 3% (1 of 40)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | Jan 18, 2013 | Committee amendment |
| Senate | Jan 18, 2013 | Failed to report (defeated) in Courts of Justice (6-Y 8-N) |
| Senate | Jan 8, 2013 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13103240D |
| Senate | Jan 8, 2013 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Prefiled | Jan 8, 2013 | 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
Senate: Failed to report (defeated) in Courts of Justice (6-Y 8-N)
Link: link to state bill page
