Public Safety Committee Agenda

Chair: Simon, Marcus B.

Meeting Date & Time: 01/26/2024 08:00 AM Add to Calendar

Location: House Committee Room A - 008

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Notes: Bills heard in subcommittee will not take public testimony in full committee. Bills favorably recommended by the Firearms Subcommittee during the January 25th 4 PM meeting have been added to this agenda.

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Administrative

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB1416 Williams Deputy sheriffs; minimum number funded by Compensation Board.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-1609.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to funding for deputy sheriffs.

General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 1-N)

Bills not heard in subcommittee

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB389 Griffin Concealed handgun; carrying without a permit.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 18.2-308 of the Code of Virginia, relating to carrying a concealed handgun; permit not required.

Related Bills:

HB1030 (Freitas)

HB602 Price Firearm Violence Intervention and Prevention, Virginia Center for, etc.; created.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 1 of Title 9.1 an article numbered 17, consisting of sections numbered 9.1-194 and 9.1-195, and to repeal § 9.1-116.6 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Virginia Center for Firearm Violence Intervention and Prevention; Virginia Firearm Violence Intervention and Prevention Fund; creation.

Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025

HB1030 Freitas Concealed handgun; carrying without a permit.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 18.2-308 of the Code of Virginia, relating to carrying a concealed handgun; permit not required.

Related Bills:

HB389 (Griffin)

Public Safety Subcommittee Report

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB159 Seibold State correctional and juvenile correctional facilities; use of canines, prohibited acts.

Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 53.1-39.3 and 66-21.1, relating to use of canines in state correctional and juvenile correctional facilities; prohibited acts.

Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

HB203 Simonds Private security services business; training requirements for human trafficking.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 9.1-102 and 9.1-141 of the Code of Virginia, relating to private security services business; training requirements; human trafficking.

Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

HB250 Glass Law-enforcement officers; interrogation practices.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 9.1-102 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Criminal Justice Services; law-enforcement officers; interrogation practices.

Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N)

HB279 Helmer Military leaves of absence for employees of the Commonwealth, etc.; includes prof. firefighters.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 44-93 and 44-204 of the Code of Virginia, relating to military leaves of absence for employees of Commonwealth or political subdivisions; professional firefighters.

Related Bills:

SB401 (Durant)

Subcommittee #2

Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N)

HB444 Williams Virginia Rap Back Service; criminal history record monitoring.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 52-46 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Rap Back Service; criminal history record monitoring.

Related Bills:

SB169 (Reeves)

Subcommittee #2

Subcommittee recommends reporting (4-Y 2-N)

HB586 McClure Law-enforcement officers; training standards.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 9.1-102 of the Code of Virginia, relating to training standards for law-enforcement officers; drug use.

Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (4-Y 3-N)

HB637 Sullivan Substantial Risk Order Training Program; Department of Criminal Justice Services to establish.

Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 9.2 of Title 19.2 a section numbered 19.2-152.18, relating to substantial risk orders; training program.

Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 3-N)

HB738 Sewell Space Force; extension of certain benefits and privileges for persons serving in Armed Forces.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact Chapter 147 of the Acts of Assembly of 2013 and to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-2001.4, 8.01-337, 20-108, 20-124.7, 22.1-287.04, 23.1-508.1, 24.2-452, 44-93.1, 54.1-2701, 54.1-2901, 54.1-3601, and 55.1-615 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Space Force; extension of certain benefits and privileges for persons serving in a branch of the Armed Forces.

Subcommittee #2

Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N)

HB776 Herring Law-enforcement officers; minimum qualifications, citizenship, waiver.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 15.2-1705 of the Code of Virginia, relating to minimum qualifications for law-enforcement officers; citizenship; waiver.

Subcommittee #2

Subcommittee recommends reporting (4-Y 2-N)

HB801 Rasoul Electronic communication systems within state correctional facilities; telephone calls.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 53.1-1.1 and 53.1-35.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to electronic communication systems within state correctional facilities; telephone calls and communication services.

Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (4-Y 3-N)

HB912 Shin Correctional facilities, local; stores and telephone systems, fees.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 53.1-115.2, 53.1-127.1, and 53.1-127.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to stores and telephone systems in local correctional facilities; fees.

Subcommittee #2

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (4-Y 2-N)

HB913 Shin Parole Board; voting requirements.

Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 53.1-134.1, relating to the Parole Board; voting requirements.

Subcommittee #2

Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 1-N)

Firearms Subcommittee Report - Bills favorably recommended during January 25th 4:00 PM meeting have been added to this agenda

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB12 Jones Handguns; firearm locking device required for sale or transfer, child safety warning required.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 18.2-56.3, relating to firearm locking device required for sale or transfer of handguns; child safety warning required; penalty.

Firearms

Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HB158-McClure)

HB23 Laufer Weapons; possession or transportation into facility that provides mental health services, etc.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 4 of Chapter 4 of Title 37.2 a section numbered 37.2-431.2, relating to weapons; possession or transportation; facility that provides mental health services or developmental services; penalty.

Related Bills:

HB861 (Hernandez)

SB515 (Williams Graves)

Firearms

Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HB861-Hernandez)

HB158 McClure Firearm locking device; required for sale or transfer of firearm.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 18.2-56.3, relating to firearm locking device required for sale or transfer of firearm; warning against accessibility to children; penalty.

Firearms

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 4-N)

HB183 Simon Firearms; storage in residence where minor or person prohibited from possessing is present, penalty.

Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 18.2-308.7:1, relating to storage of firearms in a residence where a minor or person prohibited from possessing a firearm is present; penalty.

Related Bills:

SB368 (Boysko)

Firearms

Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 4-N)

HB351 Clark Firearm; locking device required for purchase, households where minor resides, penalty.

Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 18.2-56.3, relating to firearm locking device required for purchase of a firearm; households where minor resides; warning against accessibility to children; penalty.

Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N)

HB585 Mundon King Home-based firearms dealers; prohibited near schools, penalties.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 54.1-4200 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 54.1-4201.3, relating to home-based firearms dealers; prohibited near schools; penalties.

Subcommittee #1

Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N)

HB791 Henson Pneumatic guns; Class 6 felony to possess.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 18.2-308.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to pneumatic guns; penalties.

Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 3-N)

HB1174 Sickles Assault firearms; age requirement for purchase, penalty.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 18.2-308.2:2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to assault firearms; purchase; age requirement; penalty.

Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (4-Y 3-N)