Virginia 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 16 — Firearm or explosive material; carrying within Capitol Square and the surrounding area, etc.

Last action — Passed by indefinitely in Public Safety (12-Y 9-N)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
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    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2024 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Carrying a firearm or explosive material withinCapitol Square and the surrounding area, into a building owned orleased by the Commonwealth, etc.; exception for concealed handgunpermit holders. Adds an exception for persons who have been issueda valid concealed handgun permit by the Commonwealth to the prohibitionof carrying a firearm within Capitol Square and the surrounding area,any building owned or leased by the Commonwealth or any agency thereof,or any office where employees of the Commonwealth or any agency thereofare regularly present for the purpose of performing their officialduties.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Passed by indefinitely in Public Safety (12-Y 9-N)

  2. Referred to Committee on Public Safety

  3. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24102389D

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 9 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passed by indefinitely in Public Safety (12-Y 9-N)

Passed 12 Yea · 9 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12901
Total 12901
% of votes cast 55%41%0%5%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Adele Y. McClure — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Batten, Amanda E. — Nay
Cordoza, A.C. — Nay
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
Delores Oates — Nay
Ennis, N. Baxter — Nay
Eric Phillips — Nay
Holly M. Seibold — Yea
Joshua E. Thomas — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Michael B. Feggans — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Nay
Mundon King, Candi — Yea
Nadarius E. Clark — Yea
Obenshain, Chris — Nay
Owen, David — Nay
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Rae Cousins — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Taylor, Kim A. — Nay
Tony O. Wilt — Not Voting

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 16 do?
Carrying a firearm or explosive material withinCapitol Square and the surrounding area, into a building owned orleased by the Commonwealth, etc.; exception for concealed handgunpermit holders. Adds an exception for persons who have been issueda valid concealed handgun permit by the Commonwealth to the prohibitionof carrying a firearm within Capitol Square and the surrounding area,any building owned or leased by the Commonwealth or any agency thereof,or any office where employees of the Commonwealth or any agency thereofare regularly present for the purpose of performing their officialduties.
Who sponsors HB 16?
HB 16 is sponsored by Thomas A. Garrett, Jr..
What is the current status of HB 16?
This bill died with 2024 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 HB 16?
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