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VA HB 2456

Title: Weapons; possession or transportation, facility that provides mental health services.
Author: Angelia Williams Graves

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 room or other facility rendering emergency medical care, any (i) gun 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: Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #2

Bill Documents
VA HB 2456 - Presented and ordered printed 23104121D
2023-01-20 - VA HB 2456 (Presented and ordered printed 23104121D)