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Virginia · 2025 Regular Session
HB1977Weapons; possession prohibited in a hospital that provides mental health or developmental services.
Direction
Firearmsweapon accessory restrictionsAI label
↓Restricts gun accessmodel confidence 90%
Prohibits knowing and intentional possession of firearms (and other weapons) in hospitals providing mental health or developmental services, so less ability to carry firearms in those locations.
It is unlawful for any person to knowingly and intentionally possess a (i) firearm, (ii) location-restricted knife, or (iii) other dangerous weapon, including explosives and stun weapons as defined in § 18.2-308.1, 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.
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FirearmscarryAI label
↓Restricts gun accessmodel confidence 80%
Prohibits knowing and intentional possession of firearms (and other weapons) in hospitals providing mental health or developmental services, so less ability to carry firearms in those locations.
It is unlawful for any person to knowingly and intentionally possess a (i) firearm, (ii) location-restricted knife, or (iii) other dangerous weapon, including explosives and stun weapons as defined in § 18.2-308.1, 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.
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Filed (completed)
Committee (completed)
Passed one chamber (completed)
Passed both (completed)
Governor
Law
Status: Vetoed
Last action
2025-04-02: Requires 64 affirmative votes to override Governor's veto
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill creates a new prohibition on possessing firearms (along with certain knives and other dangerous weapons) inside hospitals that provide mental health or developmental services, including emergency departments. This is a new location-based carry restriction and weapon restriction. Exemptions exist for law enforcement, authorized persons, and certain involuntarily detained individuals, and notice must be posted. No other listed topics are substantively addressed.
Related bills
HB926Outdoor shooting of firearm on property without reasonable care; prohibition, penalty.↓Restricts gun access=No change to gun access Committee
HB1035Public schools; school security and discipline, employment of school security officers, training.↑Expands gun access=No change to gun access Committee
HB217Assault firearms & certain ammunition feeding devices; purchase, sale, etc., prohibited, penalties.↓Restricts gun access↓Restricts gun access Law
HB229Weapons; possession prohibited in hospital that provides mental health or developmental services.↓Restricts gun access↓Restricts gun access Law
Hearings and calendar
2025-01-17 00:00 · Hearing · House Courts of Justice Committee Hearing House Committee Room C - 206
2025-01-31 08:00 · Hearing · House Public Safety Committee Hearing House Committee Room A - 008
2025-02-07 07:30 · Hearing · House Public Safety Committee Hearing House Committee Room A - 008
2025-02-10 08:00 · Hearing · Senate Courts of Justice Hearing Senate Room A, Room 305, General Assembly Building
2025-02-12 09:00 · Hearing · Senate Finance and Appropriations Hearing Senate Room A, Room 305, General Assembly Building
Votes
Date
Chamber
Motion
Yea-Nay
2025-01-31
H
Reported from Public Safety with substitute (12-Y 9-N)
12-9
Passed
2025-02-04
H
Read third time and passed House (52-Y 46-N)
52-46
Passed
2025-02-10
S
Reported from Courts of Justice and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 4-N)
9-4
Passed
2025-02-12
S
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)
10-5
Passed
2025-02-13
S
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N)