2024 Regular SessionVirginia Legislature

HB1321: Firearm or explosive material; carrying within Capitol Square & surrounding area, etc., exceptions.

Legislative Summary

Carrying a firearm or explosive material within Capitol Square and the surrounding area, into a building owned or leased by the Commonwealth, etc.; exceptions for law-enforcement officers. Adds an exception for off-duty law-enforcement officers to the prohibition of carrying a firearm within any building owned or leased by the Commonwealth or any agency thereof or any office where employees of the Commonwealth or any agency thereof are regularly present for the purpose of performing their official duties.

Bill History

1/11/2024
Presented and ordered printed 24104703D
House of Delegates
1/11/2024
Referred to Committee on Public Safety
House of Delegates
1/22/2024
Assigned PS sub: Firearms
House of Delegates
2/1/2024
Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (6-Y 3-N)
House of Delegates
2/13/2024
Left in Public Safety
House of Delegates

Roll Call Votes

House: Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (6-Y 3-N)
2/1/2024
6
Yea
3
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/11/2024)
Chamber
House of Delegates
Committee
Public Safety(House of Delegates)
Sine DiePrior Session

Sponsors

Republican: 1

Primary Sponsor

Scott Wyatt
Scott Wyatt
Republican

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/11/20245.7 KB
Fiscal Note/Analysis
Fiscal Note/Analysis1/29/202456.9 KB