Weapons; possession or transportation into facility that provides mental health services, etc.
Summary
Weapons; possession or transportation; facility that provides mental health services or developmental services; penalty. Makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person to possess in or transport into any facility that provides mental health services or developmental services in the Commonwealth, including a hospital or an emergency department or other facility rendering emergency medical care, any (i) firearm or other weapon designed or intended to propel a missile or projectile of any kind; (ii) knife, except a pocket knife having a folding metal blade of less than three inches; or (iii) other dangerous weapon, including explosives and stun weapons. The bill provides that any such firearm, knife, explosive, or weapon is subject to seizure by a law-enforcement officer and specifies exceptions to the prohibition.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 14, 2023
Last action Feb 2, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Jan 25, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HB861-Hernandez)
lower
Jan 13, 2024
Committee
Assigned PS sub: Firearms
lower
Dec 14, 2023
Committee
Referred to Committee on Public Safety
lower
1 primary · 15 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Amy Laufer
DDemocratic
Co
Barbara Favola
DDemocratic
Co
Bonita Anthony
DDemocratic
Co
Creigh Deeds
DDemocratic
Co
David Reid
DDemocratic
Co
Debra Gardner
DDemocratic
Co
Irene Shin
DDemocratic
Co
J.R. Henson
DDemocratic
Co
Karen Keys-Gamarra
DDemocratic
Co
Katrina Callsen
DDemocratic
Co
Marty Martinez
DDemocratic
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