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Virginia · 2025 Regular Session
SB1182Capitol Sq. or building owned/leased by the Commonwealth, carrying firearm/explosive material, etc.
Direction
FirearmscarryAI label
↑Expands gun accessmodel confidence 90%
Expands exemptions allowing more off-duty and retired law-enforcement officers, certain state employees, visitors to gun ranges, and individuals at public higher-education institutions (unless a board policy prohibits it) to carry firearms in state-owned or leased buildings and areas, so greater lew
The provisions of clauses (iii) and (iv) of subsection B shall not apply to (a) any State Police officer who is off-duty; (b) any retired State Police officer who has participated in annual firearms training and has qualified pursuant to subsection C of § 18.2-308.016, who is visiting a gun range owned or leased by the Commonwealth; (c) any retired law-enforcement officer who has participated in annual firearms training, has qualified pursuant to subsection C of § 18.2-308.016, who is visiting a gun range owned or leased by the Commonwealth; ... (f) any property owned or operated by a public
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Firearmspreemption sanctuaryAI label
↓Restricts gun accessmodel confidence 80%
Allows public institutions of higher education to adopt policies prohibiting firearms on their property, so more ability for state universities to restrict carry on campus.
any property owned or operated by a public institution of higher education, unless prohibited by a policy adopted by the governing board of a public institution of higher education;
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill amends an existing ban on carrying firearms in Capitol Square, state buildings, and related areas by expanding exemptions for off-duty/retired officers, specific state employees, gun-range visitors, magistrates, and higher-ed property (unless a board policy prohibits carry). It also authorizes higher-ed boards to adopt prohibiting policies with security measures and carves out ROTC, intercollegiate, and club sports teams involving firearms. These changes both broaden who may carry (expands) and permit institutions to restrict carry (restricts via subtag preemption-sanctuary). No other
Related bills
HB1035Public schools; school security and discipline, employment of school security officers, training.↑Expands gun access=No change to gun access Committee
HB778Pop-up events; local enhanced enforcement actions.↓Restricts gun access Committee
HB229Weapons; possession prohibited in hospital that provides mental health or developmental services.↓Restricts gun access↓Restricts gun access Law
HB101Concealed handguns; alternate methods of submission of applications for permits.↑Expands gun access Law
Hearings and calendar
2025-01-17 00:00 · Hearing · Senate Courts of Justice Hearing Senate Room A, Room 305, General Assembly Building
2025-01-22 09:00 · Hearing · Senate Finance and Appropriations Hearing Senate Room A, Room 305, General Assembly Building
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
Votes
Date
Chamber
Motion
Yea-Nay
2025-01-17
S
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N)
9-6
Passed
2025-01-22
S
Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (10-Y 4-N)
10-4
Passed
2025-01-23
S
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N)