Proposed Virginia Firearm Legislation SB63
Legislation Overview
Title: Firearms; control of possession, etc., by localities at lawful demonstrations and protests.
Description: Control of firearms by localities; lawful demonstrations and protests. Allows a locality to adopt an ordinance that prohibits the possession or transportation of firearms, ammunition, or components or a combination thereof, during a demonstration, march, parade, protest, rally, or other similar event. Such an ordinance shall not apply to any law-enforcement officer, armed security officer, member of the Armed Forces of the United States, member of the Armed Forces Reserves, or member of the National Guard acting in the performance of his lawful duties or to any person having a valid concealed handgun permit.
Session: 2018 Regular Session
Last Action: Incorporated by Courts of Justice
Last Action Date: January 15, 2018
Sponsors
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2 sponsors: Barbara Favola (D); Jennifer McClellan (D);
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 5% (2 of 40)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | Jan 15, 2018 | Incorporated by Courts of Justice |
| Senate | Nov 30, 2017 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18100559D |
| Senate | Nov 30, 2017 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Prefiled | Nov 30, 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
Senate: Incorporated by Courts of Justice
Link: link to state bill page
