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SB 903 Violent felony; possession of firearm on school property prohibited, penalty.

Introduced by: R. Creigh Deeds | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Definition of violent felony; penalty.  Removes an "and" in the list of violent felonies to make it clear that a person does not need to be convicted of both § 18.2-308.1 (possession of weapon on school property) and § 18.2-308.2 (possession of firearm by a felon) in order to have the offense qualify as a violent felony for the purpose of the sentencing guidelines. The bill also provides that using a firearm in a threatening manner in a school is the only felony in § 18.2-308.1 that qualifies as a violent felony.   

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Definition of violent felony; penalty.  Removes an "and" in two places in the list of violent felonies to make it clear that a person does not need to be convicted of each felony in the clause in order to have a listed offense qualify as a violent felony. In one clause, the two felonies are § 18.2-308.1 (possession of weapon on school property) and § 18.2-308.2 (possession of firearm by a felon) and in the other clause, the two offenses are § 18.2-379 (employing or permitting minor to assist in offense under obscenity article) and § 18.2-381 (second offense under obscenity article).  The bill also makes it clear that one conviction under § 18.2-381 (second offense under obscenity article) qualifies as a violent felony.