HB 23 Virginia House of Delegates · 2024 Regular Session

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
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6
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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

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