Adam Ebbin
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 39
Primary
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.
An Act to amend and reenact ยง 18.2-287.4 of the Code of Virginia, relating to carrying assault firearms in public areas prohibited; penalty.
Passed by for the day
Senate sustained Governor's veto
Vetoed by Governor
Signed by President
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on February 20, 2025
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB880)
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB880ER)
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled
Passed House (50-Y 47-N)
Read third time
Read second time
Reported from Public Safety (11-Y 10-N)
Read first time
Referred to Committee on Public Safety
Placed on Calendar
Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 18-N)
Passed by for the day
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB880)
Read second time
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to
Reading of substitute waived
Rules suspended
Passed by for the day
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N)
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)
Impact statement from VCSC (SB880)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB880)
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N)
Committee substitute printed 25105354D-S1
Impact statement from VCSC (SB880)
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100408D
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Governor's Veto Explanation | HTML |
| Enrolled | HTML PDF |
| Courts of Justice Substitute | HTML PDF |
| Introduced | HTML PDF |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Impact statement from VCSC (SB880) | PDF PDF |
| Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB880) | PDF PDF PDF |
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