Virginia 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 615 — Firearms; control by localities in local government buildings and parks.

Last action — Incorporated by Judiciary (SB35-Surovell) (13-Y 0-N)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Control of firearms by localities; local governmentbuildings and parks. Authorizes a locality to adopt an ordinanceprohibiting firearms, ammunition, or components or combination thereofin any building owned or used by such locality for governmental purposesand in public parks owned by the locality. The bill requires suchordinance to include a provision for security measures designed toreasonably prevent unauthorized access of such buildings or parksby a person with a firearm, ammunition, or components or combinationthereof. The bill requires a locality to post notice of any such prohibitionat all entrances of buildings used for governmental purposes and atthe main entrances to public parks owned by this locality. This billwas incorporated into SB 35.

Bill Text

  • SB615 View text Current html January 07, 2020

Action History

  1. Incorporated by Judiciary (SB35-Surovell) (13-Y 0-N)

  2. Referred to Committee on the Judiciary

  3. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20101883D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Incorporated by Judiciary (SB35-Surovell) (13-Y 0-N)

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13002
Total 13002
% of votes cast 87%0%0%13%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Edwards, John S. — Yea
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Yea
Saslaw, Richard L. — Yea
Petersen, J. Chapman — Yea
Chafin, A. Benton "Ben" — Not Voting
McClellan, Jennifer L. — Yea
Morrissey, Joseph D. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Not Voting

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 615 do?
Control of firearms by localities; local governmentbuildings and parks. Authorizes a locality to adopt an ordinanceprohibiting firearms, ammunition, or components or combination thereofin any building owned or used by such locality for governmental purposesand in public parks owned by the locality. The bill requires suchordinance to include a provision for security measures designed toreasonably prevent unauthorized access of such buildings or parksby a person with a firearm, ammunition, or components or combinationthereof. The bill requires a locality to post notice of any such prohibitionat all entrances of buildings used for governmental purposes and atthe main entrances to public parks owned by this locality. This billwas incorporated into SB 35.
Who sponsors SB 615?
SB 615 is sponsored by R. Creigh Deeds.
What is the current status of SB 615?
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 615?
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