Firearms; control by localities in local government buildings and parks.
Summary
Control of firearms by localities; local governmentbuildings and parks. Authorizes a locality to adopt an ordinanceprohibiting firearms, ammunition, or components or combination thereofin any building owned or used by such locality for governmental purposesand in public parks owned by the locality. The bill requires suchordinance to include a provision for security measures designed toreasonably prevent unauthorized access of such buildings or parksby a person with a firearm, ammunition, or components or combinationthereof. The bill requires a locality to post notice of any such prohibitionat all entrances of buildings used for governmental purposes and atthe main entrances to public parks owned by this locality. This billwas incorporated into SB 35.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2020
Last action Jan 13, 2020
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Total actions
3
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Committee
1
Jan 7, 2020
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Committee on the Judiciary
Jan 7, 2020
Senate · Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20101883D
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Creigh Deeds
DDemocratic
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