Virginia 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 13 — Capitol Square; possessing or transporting a weapon within Square, penalty.

Last action — Continued to 2021 in Judiciary (12-Y 0-N)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Possessing or transporting a weapon withinCapitol Square; penalty. Makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor for a person to possess or transport any (i) gun or other weapon designedor intended to propel a missile or projectile of any kind; (ii) frame,receiver, muffler, silencer, missile, projectile, or ammunition designedfor use with a dangerous weapon; or (iii) other dangerous weapon within Capitol Square, which includes the state-owned buildingsthat border its boundary streets. A dangerous weapon includes a bowieknife, switchblade knife, ballistic knife, machete, razor, slingshot,spring stick, fighting chain, throwing star, and oriental dart orany weapon of like kind. The bill provides exceptions for law-enforcementofficers, conservators of the peace, magistrates, court officers,judges, county or city treasurers, commissioners or deputy commissionersof the Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission, authorized securitypersonnel, and active military personnel while in the conduct ofsuch individuals' official duties. The bill requires that noticeof the provisions prohibiting the possessing or transporting of suchweapons be posted at each public entrance to Capitol Square. Thebill provides that any weapon or item possessed or transported inviolation of these provisions is subject to seizure by a law-enforcementofficer and forfeiture to the Commonwealth.

Bill Text

  • Impact statement from VCSC (SB13) View text Current html November 18, 2019

Action History

  1. Continued to 2021 in Judiciary (12-Y 0-N)

  2. Impact statement from DPB (SB13)

  3. Moved from Courts of Justice to Judiciary due to a change of the committee name

  4. Impact statement from VCSC (SB13)

  5. Referred to Committee on the Judiciary

  6. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20100631D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Continued to 2021 in Judiciary (12-Y 0-N)

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12003
Total 12003
% of votes cast 80%0%0%20%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Chafin, A. Benton "Ben" — Yea
McClellan, Jennifer L. — Yea
Morrissey, Joseph D. — Yea
Edwards, John S. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Not Voting
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Yea
Petersen, J. Chapman — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Not Voting
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saslaw, Richard L. — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Not Voting

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Subjects

public-safety
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 13 do?
Possessing or transporting a weapon withinCapitol Square; penalty. Makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor for a person to possess or transport any (i) gun or other weapon designedor intended to propel a missile or projectile of any kind; (ii) frame,receiver, muffler, silencer, missile, projectile, or ammunition designedfor use with a dangerous weapon; or (iii) other dangerous weapon within Capitol Square, which includes the state-owned buildingsthat border its boundary streets. A dangerous weapon includes a bowieknife, switchblade knife, ballistic knife, machete, razor, slingshot,spring stick, fighting chain, throwing star, and oriental dart orany weapon of like kind. The bill provides exceptions for law-enforcementofficers, conservators of the peace, magistrates, court officers,judges, county or city treasurers, commissioners or deputy commissionersof the Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission, authorized securitypersonnel, and active military personnel while in the conduct ofsuch individuals' official duties. The bill requires that noticeof the provisions prohibiting the possessing or transporting of suchweapons be posted at each public entrance to Capitol Square. Thebill provides that any weapon or item possessed or transported inviolation of these provisions is subject to seizure by a law-enforcementofficer and forfeiture to the Commonwealth.
Who sponsors SB 13?
SB 13 is sponsored by Adam P. Ebbin and Kory, Kaye.
What is the current status of SB 13?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 13?
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