Riots and unlawful assemblies; dangerous weapons, penalty.
Summary
Riots and unlawful assemblies; dangerous weapons;penalty. Provides that (i) a projectile of any kind; (ii) a laser,a laser gun sight, or any device that simulates a laser; (iii) a blunt instrument; or (iv) a shield is a dangerous weapon for the purposesof carrying a dangerous weapon during a riot or unlawful assembly.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2020
Committee Review
Aug 2020
Senate Passage
Aug 2020
House of Delegates Passage
Governor
Introduced Aug 17, 2020
Last action Aug 20, 2020
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Aug 20, 2020
Upper · Passed
Passed by indefinitely in Judiciary (9-Y 6-N)
upper
Aug 17, 2020
Committee
Referred to Committee on the Judiciary
upper
Aug 17, 2020
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 08/18/20 20200749D
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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