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Proposed Virginia Firearm Legislation SB987

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Legislation Overview

Title: Paramilitary activities; penalty.

Description: Paramilitary activities; penalty. Provides that a person is guilty of unlawful paramilitary activity if such person assembles with another person with the intent of intimidating any person or group of persons by drilling, parading, or marching with any firearm or explosive or incendiary device or any components or combination thereof. Such unlawful paramilitary activity is punishable as a Class 5 felony.

Session: 2018 Regular Session

Last Action: Failed to report (defeated) in Courts of Justice (7-Y 8-N)

Last Action Date: January 29, 2018

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Louise Lucas (D);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 3% (1 of 40)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Jan 29, 2018 Failed to report (defeated) in Courts of Justice (7-Y 8-N)
Senate Jan 24, 2018 Unanimous consent to introduce
Senate Jan 24, 2018 Presented and ordered printed 18105546D
Senate Jan 24, 2018 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 24, 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

Senate: Failed to report (defeated) in Courts of Justice (7-Y 8-N)

Link: link to state bill page

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