SEARCH SITE
VIRGINIA LAW PORTAL
- Code of Virginia
- Virginia Administrative Code
- Constitution of Virginia
- Charters
- Authorities
- Compacts
- Uncodified Acts
- RIS Users (account required)
SEARCHABLE DATABASES
- Bills & Resolutions
session legislation - Bill Summaries
session summaries - Reports to the General Assembly
House and Senate documents - Legislative Liaisons
State agency contacts
ACROSS SESSIONS
- Subject Index: Since 1995
- Bills & Resolutions: Since 1994
- Summaries: Since 1994
Developed and maintained by the Division of Legislative Automated Systems.
2014 SESSION
HB 810 Firearms; willful discharge resulting in permanent physical impairment, Class 6 felony.
Introduced by: Betsy B. Carr | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED:
Reckless handling of firearms; penalty. Provides that any person who recklessly handles a firearm and through such reckless handling causes the serious bodily injury of another person resulting in permanent and significant physical impairment is guilty of a Class 6 felony. This bill is identical to SB 65.
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Reckless handling of firearms; penalty. Provides that any person who recklessly handles a firearm and through such reckless handling causes the serious bodily injury of another person resulting in permanent and significant physical impairment is guilty of a Class 6 felony.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Willful discharge of firearms with no discernible or designated target; penalty. Provides that any person who willfully discharges a firearm with no discernible or designated target within two miles of any occupied building and such conduct results in the death of another person is guilty of a Class 5 felony. The bill also provides that such conduct that does not result in the death of another but results in bodily injury to another person is a Class 6 felony. Finally, the bill provides that such conduct that does not result in the death of or bodily injury to another is a Class 1 misdemeanor.