Virginia VCDL Legislative Update – Session is Over, Bill Status 3/9/20
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Virginia – -(AmmoLand.com)- Virginia VCDL Legislative Update – Session is Over, Bill Status 3/9/20
- Bills that changed status on Saturday (last day of session)
- Bills that have passed both the House and Senate and will now head to the Governor's desk to possibly be signed into law
- SB 71 – daycare/preschool become gun-free zones – conference committee amendment was accepted by both bodies and is now headed to the Governor's desk.
- SB 593 – Licensed home day facilities required to store firearms unloaded and locked up. The conference committee has a substitute bill. Conference substitute was accepted by both bodies and now heads to the Governor's desk.
- HB 600 – Licensed home day facilities required to store firearms unloaded and locked up. The conference committee has a substitute bill. Conference substitute was accepted by both bodies and now heads to the Governor's desk.
- HB 2, SB 70 – Universal Background Checks. Only applies to bonafide sales, where something is given in exchange for a firearm.
- HB 9 – lost/stolen firearms must be reported in 48 hours – time to report increased from 24 to 48 hours.
- SB 14 – bans possession of bump stocks. Binary triggers, trigger cranks, etc. are not affected.
- SB 64 – makes a group of two or more individuals brandishing with the intent and purpose of intimidating others a felony.
- SB 71 – daycare/preschool become gun-free zones. For daycare centers and religious or private preschools, the gun ban only applies during hours of operation.
- SB 173 – allows CHP holders to have a stun-weapon in their vehicle while on K-12 school grounds.
- HB 264, SB 263 – Eliminates online training and does not affect training from NRA instructors to get a CHP.
- HB 421, SB 35 – allows localities to create their own gun laws. Restricted as to where localities can control guns: government buildings, parks, recreation and community centers, permitted events and surrounding roads.
- HB 600, SB 593 – Licensed home day facilities require firearms to be stored unloaded and locked up during hours of operation. Localities can make their requirements more strict.
- HB 674, SB 240 – Red Flag law – additional protections for search warrants and wrongful accusations were added.
- HB 812, SB 69 – One Handgun a Month. Has exception for CHP holders.
- HB 888, SB 268 – No sales tax for purchases of a gun safe under $1,500.
- HB 1004, SB 479 – protective orders take away gun rights while in effect.
- HB 1080 – only those authorized by state law can carry on K-12 grounds. Conservators of the Peace cannot carry on school grounds under this bill.
- HB 1083 – class 1 misdemeanor for younger than 14-years-old getting access to a loaded firearm in a reckless manner. Only change to current law is raising the penalty from a Class 3 misdemeanor to a Class 1 misdemeanor.