Virginia 2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 360 — Firearms, etc.; permitted events.

Last action — Incorporates SB63 (Favola)

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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 2018 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.

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19 added · 23 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to SB 360 clarifies that local governments in Virginia can prohibit the possession or carrying of firearms in public spaces during certain permitted events. Previously, the bill did not clearly state this possibility, which is significant because it gives localities more control over firearm regulations during events where large groups gather, enhancing public safety. Additionally, any local laws established before July 1, 2004, that regulate firearms but are not explicitly endorsed by state law will be rendered invalid, ensuring that only current and standardized regulations are upheld.

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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 18102695D SENATE BILL NO.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 18105227D SENATE BILL NO.
360 Offered January 10, 2018 Prefiled January 8, 2018 A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-915 of the Code of Virginia, relating to control of firearms;
360 AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the Senate Committee for Courts of Justice on January 15, 2018) (Patrons Prior to Substitute--Senators McClellan and Favola [SB 63]) A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-915 of the Code of Virginia, relating to control of firearms;
---------- Patron-- McClellan ---------- Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice ---------- Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
Any local ordinance, resolution or motion adopted prior to the effective date of this act July 1, 2004 governing the purchase, possession, transfer, ownership, carrying or transporting of firearms, ammunition, or components or combination thereof, other than those expressly authorized by statute, is invalid.
Any local ordinance, resolution or motion adopted prior to the effective date of this act July 1, 2004, governing the purchase, possession, transfer, ownership, carrying or transporting of firearms, ammunition, or components or combination thereof, other than those expressly authorized by statute, is invalid.
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Action History

  1. Incorporates SB63 (Favola)

  2. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  3. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18102695D

Sponsors

  • Jennifer L. McClellan · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • Jennifer L. McClellan

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

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Who sponsors SB 360?
SB 360 is sponsored by Jennifer L. McClellan.
What is the current status of SB 360?
This bill died with 2018 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.
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