Vetoed by Governor Glenn Youngkin

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes public universities to ban firearms and explosive materials in their buildings in Virginia.

Highlights:

• Authorizes public universities to ban firearms and explosive materials in any building owned or operated by the institution in Virginia (Sec. 1). 

• Authorizes public universities to create policies that include security measures designed to reasonably prevent the unauthorized access of buildings that are open to the public (Sec. 1). 

• Establishes a Class 1 misdemeanor for any individual who violates the provisions of this bill (Sec. 1). 

• Exempts the following individuals from any policy related to the provisions of this bill created by a governing board (Sec. 1):

• Any law-enforcement officer;

• Any authorized security personnel;

• Any active military personnel; and

• Any fire marshal.

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes public universities to ban firearms and explosive materials in their buildings in Virginia.

Highlights:

• Authorizes public universities to ban firearms and explosive materials in any building owned or operated by the institution in Virginia (Sec. 1). 

• Authorizes public universities to create policies that include security measures designed to reasonably prevent the unauthorized access of buildings that are open to the public (Sec. 1). 

• Establishes a Class 1 misdemeanor for any individual who violates the provisions of this bill (Sec. 1). 

• Exempts the following individuals from any policy related to the provisions of this bill created by a governing board (Sec. 1):

• Any law-enforcement officer;

• Any authorized security personnel;

• Any active military personnel; and

• Any fire marshal.

Full Bill Text