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SENATE BILL NO. 615 Offered January 8, 2020 Prefiled January 7, 2020 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-915.01, relating to control of firearms in local government buildings. ---------- Patron-- Deeds ---------- Referred to Committee on the Judiciary ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 15.2-915.01 as follows:

§ 15.2-915.01. Control of firearms; local government buildings.

A. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 15.2-915, a locality may adopt an ordinance that prohibits firearms, ammunition, or components or combination thereof in any building owned or used by such locality for governmental purposes and in any public park owned by the locality. Any such ordinance shall include security measures that are designed to reasonably prevent the unauthorized access of such buildings or parks by a person with a firearm, ammunition, or components or combination thereof, such as the use of metal detectors and increased use of security personnel.

B. Notice of any ordinance adopted pursuant to subsection A shall be prominently posted at all entrances of buildings used by the locality for governmental purposes and at main entrances to public parks owned by the locality.