VA SB1492 2023

Firearm or explosive material; carrying within Capitol Square and the surrounding area, exceptions.

Date of Vote: February 16, 2023

Chamber of Origin: Senate

Carrying a firearm or explosive material within Capitol Square and the surrounding area; exceptions for State Police officers. Adds an exception for off-duty State Police officers and retired State Police officers to the prohibition on carrying a firearm within Capitol Square and the surrounding area, any building owned or leased by the Commonwealth or any agency thereof, or any office where employees of the Commonwealth or any agency thereof are regularly present for the purpose of performing their official duties. Carrying a firearm or explosive material within Capitol Square and the surrounding area; exceptions for State Police officers. Adds an exception for off-duty State Police officers and retired State Police officers to the prohibition on carrying a firearm within Capitol Square and the surrounding area, any building owned or leased by the Commonwealth or any agency thereof, or any office where employees of the Commonwealth or any agency thereof are regularly present for the purpose of performing their official duties.

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Voted YEA

27
85.19% REPUBLICANS14.81% DEMOCRATS0% INDEPENDENTS

VOTED NAY

25
0% REPUBLICANS100% DEMOCRATS0% INDEPENDENTS
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Voted yea

Israel O'QuinnState HouseVirginia
Lifetime Score:83.33
Terry KilgoreState HouseVirginia
Lifetime Score:85.71
Wren WilliamsState HouseVirginia
Lifetime Score:100.00
Thomas WrightState HouseVirginia
Lifetime Score:95.24
Wendell WalkerState HouseVirginia
Lifetime Score:100.00
Richard SullivanState HouseVirginia
Lifetime Score:9.52

Voted nay

Patrick HopeState HouseVirginia
Lifetime Score:4.76
Alfonso LopezState HouseVirginia
Lifetime Score:.00
Charniele HerringState HouseVirginia
Lifetime Score:.00
Irene ShinState HouseVirginia
Lifetime Score:.00
Dan HelmerState HouseVirginia
Lifetime Score:.00
Holly SeiboldState HouseVirginia
Lifetime Score:2.50

Not Voting

Hyland FowlerState HouseVirginia
Lifetime Score:88.10
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