VA HB 23

Title: Weapons; possession or transportation into facility that provides mental health services, etc.
Author: Amy J. Laufer

Summary
Weapons; possession or transportation; facility that provides mental health services or developmental services; penalty. Makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person to possess in or transport into any facility that provides mental health services or developmental services in the Commonwealth, including a hospital or an emergency department or other facility rendering emergency medical care, any (i) firearm or other weapon designed or intended to propel a missile or projectile of any kind; (ii) knife, except a pocket knife having a folding metal blade of less than three inches; or (iii) other dangerous weapon, including explosives and stun weapons. The bill provides that any such firearm, knife, explosive, or weapon is subject to seizure by a law-enforcement officer and specifies exceptions to the prohibition.

Status
House: Incorporated by Public Safety (HB861-Hernandez) by voice vote

Bill Documents
VA HB 23 - Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24103473D
2023-12-14 - VA HB 23 (Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24103473D)