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2020 SESSION

20103976D
HOUSE BILL NO. 976
Offered January 8, 2020
Prefiled January 7, 2020
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 52-9.3, relating to Virginia State Police; Executive Protection Unit; possession of firearms.
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Patron-- Fariss
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Referred to Committee on Public Safety
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 52-9.3 as follows:

§ 52-9.3. Executive Protection Unit; possession of firearms.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a state police officer serving on the Executive Protection Unit may possess a firearm only to the extent permitted by law for a civilian.