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2024 SESSION
HB 23 Weapons; possession or transportation into facility that provides mental health services, etc.
Introduced by: Amy J. Laufer | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Weapons; possession or transportation; facility that provides mental health services or developmental services; penalty. Makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person to possess in or transport into any facility that provides mental health services or developmental services in the Commonwealth, including a hospital or an emergency department or other facility rendering emergency medical care, any (i) firearm or other weapon designed or intended to propel a missile or projectile of any kind; (ii) knife, except a pocket knife having a folding metal blade of less than three inches; or (iii) other dangerous weapon, including explosives and stun weapons. The bill provides that any such firearm, knife, explosive, or weapon is subject to seizure by a law-enforcement officer and specifies exceptions to the prohibition.
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HISTORY
- 12/14/23 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24103473D
- 12/14/23 House: Referred to Committee on Public Safety
- 01/13/24 House: Assigned PS sub: Firearms
- 01/25/24 House: Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HB861-Hernandez) by voice vote
- 02/02/24 House: Incorporated by Public Safety (HB861-Hernandez) by voice vote