HB 669 Virginia House of Delegates · 2020 Regular Session

Concealed handguns; carrying with a permit by employees of any agency of the Commonwealth, etc.

Summary
Carrying concealed handgun with a permit; employeesof any agency of the Commonwealth or political subdivision thereof.Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law or anyrule, regulation, or workplace policy to the contrary, an employeeof any agency of the Commonwealth or a political subdivision thereofwith a valid concealed handgun permit may possess or carry a concealedhandgun at his workplace. The bill provides, however, that any agencyof the Commonwealth or a political subdivision thereof may prohibit employees from possessing or carrying a concealed handgun at theirworkplace only if such agency of the Commonwealth or a politicalsubdivision thereof has employed law-enforcement officers or armedsecurity officers to provide protection at such workplace, and suchofficers are stationed within the workplace building during operatinghours.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 6, 2020 Last action Feb 11, 2020
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Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Jan 21, 2020
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 3-N)
lower
Jan 20, 2020
Committee
Assigned PS sub: Firearms
lower
Jan 6, 2020
Committee
Referred to Committee on Public Safety
lower
Jan 6, 2020
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20102184D
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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