20100166D
HOUSE BILL NO. 1312
Offered January 8, 2020
Prefiled January 8, 2020
A BILL to amend and reenact §18.2-283.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to local government buildings; dangerous weapons; penalty.
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Patron-- Kory
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Committee Referral Pending
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That §18.2-283.1 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§18.2-283.1. Carrying weapon into courthouse or local government building.

It is unlawful for any person to possess in or transport into any courthouse or building owned or used by a locality for governmental purposes in this the Commonwealth any (i) gun or other weapon designed or intended to propel a missile or projectile of any kind; (ii) frame, receiver, muffler, silencer, missile, projectile, or ammunition designed for use with a dangerous weapon; or (iii) other dangerous weapon, including explosives, stun weapons as defined in §18.2-308.1, and those weapons specified in subsection A of §18.2-308. Any such weapon shall be subject to seizure by a law-enforcement officer. A violation of this section is punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanor.

The provisions of this section shall not apply to any police officer, sheriff, law-enforcement agent or official, conservation police officer, conservator of the peace, magistrate, court officer, judge, city or county treasurer, or commissioner or deputy commissioner of the Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission while in the conduct of such person's official duties.

2. That the provisions of this act may result in a net increase in periods of imprisonment or commitment. Pursuant to §30-19.1:4 of the Code of Virginia, the estimated amount of the necessary appropriation is $0 for periods of imprisonment in state adult correctional facilities and cannot be determined for periods of commitment to the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice.