SB 99

  • Virginia Senate Bill
  • 2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Jan 03, 2024
  • Passed Senate Feb 05, 2024
  • Passed House Feb 21, 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 HB 175.

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.

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 (5)

Votes


Actions


Apr 17, 2024

Senate

Passed in enrolled form rejected (21-Y 19-N)

Senate

Requires 2/3 members present

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

Senate

Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2024

Mar 04, 2024

Senate

Impact statement from DPB (SB99ER)

Mar 02, 2024

Senate

Signed by President

Feb 28, 2024

Senate

Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB99ER)

House

Signed by Speaker

Senate

Enrolled

Feb 23, 2024

Senate

Title replaced 24107774D-H1

Senate

House substitute agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N)

Feb 21, 2024

House

Committee substitute agreed to 24107774D-H1

House

VOTE: Passage (52-Y 48-N)

House

Passed House with substitute (52-Y 48-N)

House

Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB99H1

House

Read third time

Feb 20, 2024

Senate

Impact statement from VCSC (SB99H1)

House

Read second time

Feb 19, 2024

Senate

Impact statement from DPB (SB99H1)

Feb 16, 2024

House

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

House

House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

House

Committee substitute printed 24107774D-H1

Feb 13, 2024

House

Referred to Committee on Public Safety

House

Read first time

House

Placed on Calendar

Feb 08, 2024

Senate

Impact statement from DPB (SB99S1)

Feb 05, 2024

Senate

Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)

Feb 02, 2024

Senate

Reading of substitute waived

Senate

Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB99S1

Senate

Committee substitute agreed to 24105953D-S1

Senate

Read second time

Feb 01, 2024

Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)

Senate

Impact statement from VCSC (SB99S1)

Jan 31, 2024

Senate

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

Senate

Committee substitute printed 24105953D-S1

Senate

Senate subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered

Jan 22, 2024

Senate

Reported from Courts of Justice (9-Y 6-N)

Senate

Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

Jan 15, 2024

Senate

Impact statement from DPB (SB99)

Jan 10, 2024

Senate

Moved from Judiciary to Courts of Justice due to a change of the committee name

Jan 04, 2024

Senate

Impact statement from VCSC (SB99)

Jan 03, 2024

Senate

Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24100968D

Senate

Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24100968D PDF HTML
Committee substitute printed 24105953D-S1 PDF HTML
Committee substitute printed 24107774D-H1 PDF HTML
SB99ER PDF HTML

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Impact Statement: SB99FER122.PDF PDF
Fiscal Impact Statement: SB99FH1160.PDF PDF
Fiscal Impact Statement: SB99FH1122.PDF PDF
Fiscal Impact Statement: SB99FS1122.PDF PDF
Fiscal Impact Statement: SB99FS1160.PDF PDF
Fiscal Impact Statement: SB99F122.PDF PDF
Fiscal Impact Statement: SB99F160.PDF PDF
Amendment: SB99AG HTML

Sources

Data on Open States is updated periodically throughout the day from the official website of the Virginia General Assembly.

If you notice any inconsistencies with these official sources, feel free to file an issue.