HB 175

  • Virginia House Bill
  • 2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Jan 03, 2024
  • Passed House Feb 13, 2024
  • Passed Senate Mar 01, 2024
  • Governor

Assault firearms; carrying in public areas prohibited, penalty.

Abstract

Carrying assault firearms in public areas prohibited; penalty. Prohibits the carrying of certain semi-automatic center-fire rifles and shotguns on any public street, road, alley, sidewalk, or public right-of-way or in any public park or any other place of whatever nature that is open to the public, with certain exceptions. Under current law, the current prohibition on carrying certain shotguns and semi-automatic center-fire rifles and pistols applies to a narrower range of firearms, only in certain localities, and only when such firearms are loaded. This bill is identical to SB 99.

Carrying assault firearms in public areas prohibited; penalty. Prohibits the carrying of certain semi-automatic center-fire rifles, pistols, and shotguns on any public street, road, alley, sidewalk, or public right-of-way or in any public park or any other place of whatever nature that is open to the public. Under current law, the current prohibition on carrying certain shotguns and semi-automatic center-fire rifles and pistols applies to a narrower range of firearms, only in certain localities, and only when such firearms are loaded.

Carrying assault firearms in public areas prohibited; penalty. Prohibits the carrying of certain semi-automatic center-fire rifles, pistols, and shotguns on any public street, road, alley,sidewalk, or public right-of-way or in any public park or any other place of whatever nature that is open to the public. Under currentlaw, the current prohibition on carrying certain shotguns and semi-automaticcenter-fire rifles and pistols applies to a narrower range of firearms,only in certain localities, and only when such firearms are loaded.

Bill Sponsors (3)

Votes


Actions


Apr 17, 2024

House

House sustained Governor's veto

Mar 26, 2024

Office of the Governor

Vetoed by Governor

Mar 11, 2024

Office of the Governor

Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 8, 2024

House

Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2024

House

Impact statement from DPB (HB175ER)

Mar 08, 2024

Senate

Signed by President

Mar 07, 2024

House

Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB175ER)

House

Signed by Speaker

House

Enrolled

Mar 04, 2024

House

Senate substitute agreed to by House 24108242D-S1 (51-Y 47-N)

House

VOTE: Adoption (51-Y 47-N)

House

Impact statement from DPB (HB175S1)

Mar 01, 2024

Senate

Read third time

Senate

Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N)

Senate

Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)

Senate

Passed Senate with substitute (20-Y 19-N)

Senate

Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB175S1

Senate

Committee substitute agreed to 24108242D-S1

Senate

Reading of substitute waived

Feb 29, 2024

Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)

Feb 28, 2024

Senate

Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)

Feb 27, 2024

House

Impact statement from VCSC (HB175S1)

Feb 26, 2024

Senate

Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (8-Y 4-N)

Senate

Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

Senate

Committee substitute printed 24108242D-S1

Senate

Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

Feb 14, 2024

Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed

Senate

Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

Feb 13, 2024

House

VOTE: Passage (51-Y 48-N)

House

Read third time and passed House (51-Y 48-N)

Feb 12, 2024

House

Committee substitute agreed to 24107266D-H1

House

Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB175H1

House

Read second time

Feb 09, 2024

House

Impact statement from DPB (HB175H1)

House

Read first time

Feb 08, 2024

House

Impact statement from VCSC (HB175H1)

Feb 07, 2024

House

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 3-N)

House

Committee substitute printed 24107266D-H1

House

Reported from Appropriations with substitute (12-Y 10-N)

House

House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered

Feb 02, 2024

House

Referred to Committee on Appropriations

House

Assigned App. sub: Transportation & Public Safety

House

Reported from Public Safety (12-Y 10-N)

Feb 01, 2024

House

Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations

House

Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 3-N)

Jan 15, 2024

House

Impact statement from DPB (HB175)

Jan 13, 2024

House

Assigned PS sub: Firearms

Jan 04, 2024

House

Impact statement from VCSC (HB175)

Jan 03, 2024

House

Referred to Committee on Public Safety

House

Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24102977D

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24102977D PDF HTML
Committee substitute printed 24107266D-H1 PDF HTML
Committee substitute printed 24108242D-S1 PDF HTML
HB175ER PDF HTML

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Impact Statement: HB175FER122.PDF PDF
Fiscal Impact Statement: HB175FS1122.PDF PDF
Fiscal Impact Statement: HB175FS1160.PDF PDF
Fiscal Impact Statement: HB175FH1122.PDF PDF
Fiscal Impact Statement: HB175FH1160.PDF PDF
Fiscal Impact Statement: HB175F122.PDF PDF
Fiscal Impact Statement: HB175F160.PDF PDF
Amendment: HB175AG HTML

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