SB 312 VA

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Introduced

Carrying assault firearms in public areas prohibited; penalty. Prohibits the carrying of certain semi-automatic center-fire rifles, pistols, and shotguns or any firearm modified to be operable as an assault firearm on any public street, road, alley, sidewalk, or public right-of-way or in any public park or any other place of whatever nature that is open to the public, with certain exceptions. Under current law, the prohibition on carrying certain shotguns and semi-automatic center-fire rifles and pistols applies to a narrower range of firearms, only in certain localities, and only when such firearms are loaded. A violation of this prohibition is a Class 1 misdemeanor. This bill was incorporated into SB 727.

• Adam P. Ebbin · primary

1. Jan 13, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101889D · upper
2. Jan 13, 2026 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice · upper
3. Jan 15, 2026 Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/15/2026 2:49 pm) · upper
4. Jan 21, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB312) · upper
5. Jan 26, 2026 Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB727-Jones) (13-Y 0-N) · upper

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

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