HB 1079 Virginia House of Delegates · 2020 Regular Session

Weapons; possession in Capitol Square and legislative buildings, penalties.

Summary
Possession of weapons; Capitol Square and legislative buildings; penalties. Prohibits the possession of a (i) firearmor other weapon designed or intended to propel a missile or projectileof 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, or anyweapon currently prohibited from being carried concealed while in(a) the Capitol of Virginia, (b) Capitol Square, (c) any other buildingowned or leased by the Commonwealth and used predominantly for theconduct of the business of the General Assembly, or (d) any otherbuilding where the General Assembly is meeting in session. The prohibitiondoes not apply to law-enforcement officers, authorized security personnel,or active-duty military personnel in the performance of such person'slawful duties. A first offense is punishable as a Class 2 misdemeanorand a second or subsequent offense is punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanor.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2020 Last action Feb 11, 2020
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Jan 22, 2020
Committee
Referred to Committee on Public Safety
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Jan 22, 2020
Committee
Referred from Courts of Justice
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Jan 7, 2020
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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Jan 7, 2020
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20104672D
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Patrick Hope
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