20104634D
SENATE BILL NO. 505
Offered January 8, 2020
Prefiled January 7, 2020
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-915.01, relating to control of firearms in local government buildings.
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Patron-- Edwards
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Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 15.2-915.01 as follows:

§15.2-915.01. Control of firearms; local government buildings.

A. Notwithstanding the provisions of §15.2-915, a locality may adopt an ordinance that prohibits firearms, ammunition, or components or combination thereof in any building owned or used by such locality for governmental purposes. Any such ordinance shall include security measures that are designed to reasonably prevent the unauthorized access of such buildings by a person with a firearm, ammunition, or components or combination thereof, such as the use of metal detectors and increased use of security personnel.

B. Notice of any ordinance adopted pursuant to subsection A shall be prominently posted at all entrances of buildings used by the locality for governmental purposes.