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2008 SESSION
HB 1277 Firearms; possession prohibited on Capitol Square.
Introduced by: Lionell Spruill, Sr. | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Firearms; carrying at Capitol Square. Prohibits the possession of firearms on Capitol Square. Violation of the section is a Class 1 misdemeanor. There is an exception for law-enforcement officers and licensed security guards. For purposes of this section, "Capitol Square" means the grounds in that area of the City of Richmond bounded by Bank, Governor, Broad, and Ninth Streets, and the interior of the State Capitol, the General Assembly Building, and the Patrick Henry Building.
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HISTORY
- 01/09/08 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 080707740
- 01/09/08 House: Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
- 01/25/08 House: Stricken at request of Patron in Militia, Police and Public Safety (21-Y 1-N)