On January 23, the state Senate General Laws and Technology Committee passed Senate Bill 245 by a 13 to 2 vote. This legislation will now be sent to the floor of the Virginia Senate, where it will be voted on this week. Sponsored by state Senator Mark Obenshain (R-26), SB 245 would update and strengthen Virginia’s Emergency Powers statute by adding lawful carrying and transportation of firearms to the list of actions that cannot be prohibited during a declaration of emergency.
Virginia: Emergency Powers Legislation Headed to the Senate Floor
January 23, 2012 by