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Weapons; possession prohibited in hospital that provides mental health or developmental services.

It was vetoed on Apr 15.

VA HB 229 · House Bill · 2026

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Vetoed
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Sponsors
+21
Latest action
Apr 15

Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Needs attention)

    Vetoed

What it does

Weapons; possession prohibited in a hospital that provides mental health services or developmental services; penalty. Makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person to knowingly and intentionally possess in the building of any hospital that provides mental health services or developmental services in the Commonwealth, including an emergency department or other facility rendering emergency medical care, a (i) firearm, (ii) knife with a blade over three and one-half inches, or (iii) other dangerous weapon, including explosives and stun weapons. The bill also provides that notice of such prohibitions shall be posted conspicuously at each public entrance of any hospital and that no person shall…

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