SB 221 Virginia Senate · 2024 Regular Session

Firearms; use, display, or concealment in committing certain felonies, penalty.

Summary
Use, display, or concealment of firearm in committing certain felonies; penalty. Provides that a person is guilty ofa separate felony if he carries about his person any pistol, shotgun,rifle, or other firearm that is hidden from common observation whilecommitting or attempting to commit certain other felonies. The billalso increases from three to five years for a first offense and fromfive to 10 years for a second or subsequent offense the mandatoryminimum sentences for use or display of a firearm during the commissionof certain felonies.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2024 Last action Jan 29, 2024
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Jan 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
Moved from Judiciary to Courts of Justice due to a change of the committee name
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Jan 8, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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