Public Safety Committee Agenda
Chair: Simon, Marcus B.
Meeting Date & Time: 01/31/2025 08:00 AM Add to Calendar
Location: House Committee Room A - 008
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Notes: Remote public testimony will not be taken at this meeting
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Committee Clerk: (804) 698- 1548 (Teague)
DLS Contact: Joanne Frye, Sr. Attorney; Sabrina Miller-Bryson, Sr. Attorney (804) 698 - 1868 (Frye), (804) 698-1876 (Miller-Bryson)
Bills not heard in subcommittee
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB1607 | Helmer | Purchase, sale, transfer, etc., of assault firearms and certain ammunition feeding devices prohibited; penalties. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 15.2-915.5, 18.2-308.09, 18.2-308.2:1, 18.2-308.2:2, 18.2-308.2:3, 18.2-308.2:5, 18.2-308.7, and 19.2-386.28 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 18.2-287.4:1, 18.2-287.4:2, 18.2-308.1:9, and 18.2-309.1, relating to purchase, possession, sale, transfer, etc., of assault firearms and certain ammunition feeding devices prohibited; penalties. Related Bills: SB1181 (Deeds) |
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| HB1876 | Callsen | Capitol Sq. or building owned/leased by the Commonwealth, carrying firearm/explosive material, etc. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 18.2-283.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to carrying a firearm or explosive material within Capitol Square or building owned or leased by the Commonwealth; exemptions; public institutions of higher education; penalty. Related Bills: SB1182 (Deeds) |
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| HB1977 | Hernandez | Weapons; possession prohibited in a hospital that provides mental health or developmental services. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 18.2-283.3, relating to weapons; possession prohibited in a hospital that provides mental health services or developmental services; penalty. Related Bills: SB1110 (Williams Graves) |
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| HB2202 | Freitas | Concealed handgun; carrying without a permit. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 18.2-308 of the Code of Virginia, relating to carrying a concealed handgun; permit not required. |
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| HB2631 | Hayes | Firearms; purchase, at least five day waiting period, penalty. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 18.2-308.2:2 and 18.2-308.2:5 of the Code of Virginia, relating to purchase of firearms; waiting period; penalty. |
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| HB2725 | Rasoul | Surveillance technology; reporting by state/local law-enforcement agencies & sheriff's departments. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 9.1-116.10 of the Code of Virginia, relating to surveillance technology reporting by state and local law-enforcement agencies and sheriff's departments. |
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Firearms Subcommittee Report
Bills favorably recommended during January 30th subcommittee meeting will be added to this agenda
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB1597 | Feggans | Firearms; secure storage, penalties. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 18.2-308.7:1, 18.2-308.7:2, and 18.2-308.7:3, relating to secure storage of firearms; penalties. |
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| HB1660 | Jones | Trigger activator; definition does not include semi-automatic replacement trigger, etc., penalty. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 18.2-308.5:1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to trigger activator definition; penalty. Related Bills: SB886 (Perry) |
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| HB2241 | Tran | Firearms, etc.; possession, etc., by person convicted of hate crime. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 18.2-308.2 and 18.2-308.2:2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to possession or transportation of firearms, firearms ammunition, stun weapons, or explosives or carrying concealed weapons by persons convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime prohibited; penalty. Firearms Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 3-N) |
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Public Safety Subcommittee Report - Uncontested Bills
HB2522 will be incorporated into HB2071 by voice vote
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB2071 | Thomas | DVS; powers and duties of Commissioner, identification of incarcerated veterans. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 2.2-2004 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Veterans Services; powers and duties of Commissioner; identification of incarcerated veterans. Related Bills: HB2522 (Fowler) SB1251 (Durant) Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB2193 | Freitas | Virginia National Guard; deployment to active duty combat. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 18.2-410, 44-75.1, and 44-78.1 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 44-75.1:2, relating to Virginia National Guard; deployment to active duty combat. Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N) |
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| HB2221 | Cousins | Prisoners; Department of Corrections-issued identification, report. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 53.1-31.4 of the Code of Virginia, relating to prisoners; Department of Corrections-issued identification; report. Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 0-N) |
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| HB2522 | Fowler | DVS; powers and duties of Commissioner, identification of incarcerated veterans. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-2004 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Veterans Services; powers and duties of Commissioner; identification of incarcerated veterans. Related Bills: HB2071 (Thomas) SB1251 (Durant) Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends incorporating into HB2071-Thomas (Voice Vote) |
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Public Safety Subcommittee Report - Contested Bills
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB2435 | Webert | Model policy for law-enforcement officer investigating overdose; notification to prescriber. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 9.1-102 of the Code of Virginia, relating to model policy for law-enforcement officer investigating overdose; notification to prescriber. Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 1-N) |
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| HB2520 | Cole | Virginia military forces; preliminary protective orders, etc. |
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Summary: A BILL to direct the Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs to convene a work group to study the efficacy of existing responses to address sexual offenses within the Virginia Department of Military Affairs and the Virginia National Guard; report. Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (4-Y 2-N) |
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