Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to override a veto of a bill that authorizes public colleges and universities to make it a crime to carry a gun on school property in Virginia.

Highlights:

• Authorizes a governing body of a public institution of higher education to adopt policies that prohibit the possession, carrying or transportation of any firearm, ammunition, or component or combination thereof in any building owned or operated by such public institution of higher education and specifies that these policies are enforceable under the law (Sec. 1).

• Authorizes the policies to allow for increased security measures to enforce these rules (Sec. 1).

• Specifies these policies will not apply to the following, including  (Sec. 1):

• The activities of (i) a Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program operated at a public or private institution of higher education under the provisions of 10 U.S.C. § 2101 et seq.; or

• Any intercollegiate athletics program operated by a public or private institution of higher education and governed by the National Collegiate Athletic Association or any club sports team recognized by a public or private institution of higher education where the sport engaged in by such program or team involves the use of a firearm.

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 2).

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Vetoed by Governor Glenn Youngkin

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with Senate amendments and pass a bill that authorizes public colleges and universities to make it a crime to carry a gun on school property in Virginia.

Highlights:

• Authorizes a governing body of a public institution of higher education to adopt policies that prohibit the possession, carrying or transportation of any firearm, ammunition, or component or combination thereof in any building owned or operated by such public institution of higher education and specifies that these policies are enforceable under the law (Sec. 1).

• Authorizes the policies to allow for increased security measures to enforce these rules (Sec. 1).

• Specifies these policies will not apply to the following, including  (Sec. 1):

• The activities of (i) a Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program operated at a public or private institution of higher education under the provisions of 10 U.S.C. § 2101 et seq.; or

• Any intercollegiate athletics program operated by a public or private institution of higher education and governed by the National Collegiate Athletic Association or any club sports team recognized by a public or private institution of higher education where the sport engaged in by such program or team involves the use of a firearm.

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 2).

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Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that authorizes public colleges and universities to make it a crime to carry a gun on school property in Virginia.

Highlights:

• Authorizes a governing body of a public institution of higher education to adopt policies that prohibit the possession, carrying or transportation of any firearm, ammunition, or component or combination thereof in any building owned or operated by such public institution of higher education and specifies that these policies are enforceable under the law (Sec. 1).

• Authorizes the policies to allow for increased security measures to enforce these rules (Sec. 1).

• Specifies these policies will not apply to the following, including  (Sec. 1):

• The activities of (i) a Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program operated at a public or private institution of higher education under the provisions of 10 U.S.C. § 2101 et seq.; or

• Any intercollegiate athletics program operated by a public or private institution of higher education and governed by the National Collegiate Athletic Association or any club sports team recognized by a public or private institution of higher education where the sport engaged in by such program or team involves the use of a firearm.

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 2).

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Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes public colleges and universities to make it a crime to carry a gun on school property in Virginia.

Highlights:

• Authorizes a governing body of a public institution of higher education to adopt policies that prohibit the possession, carrying or transportation of any firearm, ammunition, or component or combination thereof in any building owned or operated by such public institution of higher education and specifies that these policies are enforceable under the law (Sec. 1).

• Authorizes the policies to allow for increased security measures to enforce these rules (Sec. 1).

• Specifies these policies will not apply to the following, including  (Sec. 1):

• The activities of (i) a Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program operated at a public or private institution of higher education under the provisions of 10 U.S.C. § 2101 et seq.; or

• Any intercollegiate athletics program operated by a public or private institution of higher education and governed by the National Collegiate Athletic Association or any club sports team recognized by a public or private institution of higher education where the sport engaged in by such program or team involves the use of a firearm.

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 2).

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