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1998 SESSION
HB 901 Dangerous weapons; recreation or community center.
Introduced by: Alan A. Diamonstein | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY:
Possessing a dangerous weapon in a publicly owned recreation or community center; penalty. Allows the governing bodies of the Cities of Newport News, Norfolk, Richmond, and Virginia Beach and of the County of Fairfax to adopt an ordinance making the possession of a dangerous weapon in a publicly owned recreation or community center a Class 1 (or less) misdemeanor. Exceptions are included for law-enforcement and court personnel, persons to whom a concealed weapons permit has been granted, and persons who legally possess a weapon on the grounds of such facility, but are not using or threatening to use the weapon in a dangerous manner.
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HISTORY
- 01/26/98 House: Presented & ordered printed 983314204
- 01/26/98 House: Referred to Committee on Militia and Police
- 02/02/98 House: Assigned to M. & P. sub-committee: 1
- 02/10/98 House: Reported from Militia and Police (12-Y 8-N)
- 02/10/98 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 02/11/98 House: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: 1
- 02/16/98 House: Continued to 1999 in Courts of Justice (24-Y 0-N)