Rep. Christopher Collins
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Virginia 2016 Regular Session
Firearms; regulation by state entities prohibited. [HB-1096]
Regulation of firearms by state entities. Prohibits any state entity from adopting or enforcing any rule, regulation, policy, or administrative action governing the purchase, possession, transfer, ownership, carrying, storage, or transporting of firearms, ammunition, or components or combinations thereof unless expressly authorized by statute. The bill invalidates any such rule, regulation, policy, or administrative action adopted by a state entity prior to July 1, 2016. The bill does not prohibit a law-enforcement officer from acting within the
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School principals; incident reports. [HB-1132]
School principals; incident reports. Eliminates the requirement that school principals report certain enumerated acts that may constitute a misdemeanor offense to law enforcement.
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Virginia 2016 Regular Session
Concealed handgun permits; recognition of out-of-state permits. [HB-1163]
Recognition of out-of-state concealed handgun permits; photo identification. Provides that the holder of an out-of-state concealed handgun permit who is at least 21 years of age is authorized to carry a concealed handgun in Virginia if (i) the other state has a 24-hour-a-day means of verification of the validity of the permits issued in that state, if available; (ii) the person carries a government-issued photo identification and displays it upon demand of a law-enforcement officer; and (iii) the person has not previously had a Virginia concealed
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Virginia 2016 Regular Session
In-state tuition; members of the Virginia National Guard. [HB-1176]
In-state tuition; members of the Virginia National Guard. Provides that any member of the Virginia National Guard residing in Virginia shall be eligible for in-state tuition at a public institution of higher education.
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Virginia 2016 Regular Session
Virginia National Guard; possession of handguns by members. [HB-119]
Possession of handguns by members of the Virginia National Guard. Allows a member of the Virginia National Guard to possess a concealed handgun at National Guard facilities and facilities under contract with the National Guard if such member has a valid concealed handgun permit.
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Virginia 2016 Regular Session
Assault and battery; certain students. [HB-1200]
Assault and battery; certain students. Provides that a student who is the subject of an individualized education program required by the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act cannot be found guilty of assault or assault and battery against law-enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical personnel, or certain corrections officials or of battery against a school employee if the crime occurred on school property or a school bus or at a school-sponsored event.
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Virginia 2016 Regular Session
Landlord and tenant law; tenant remedies. [HB-1209]
Landlord and tenant laws; tenant's assertions; forms of relief. Provides that a general district court may (i) terminate a lease upon the request of the tenant or (ii) order the dwelling unit surrendered to the landlord if the landlord prevails on a request for possession in an unlawful detainer action. Under current law, the court may decide to terminate the lease without a request for termination by the tenant. The bill contains technical amendments.
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Virginia 2016 Regular Session
Dogs chasing livestock; district court may order dog to be transferred to a different owner, etc. [HB-1231]
Dogs injuring or killing poultry. Allows the district court to order that any dog that has been found to have injured or killed only poultry be microchipped and either confined securely or transferred to another owner whom the court deems appropriate. Under current law, the court is required to order that such a dog be killed immediately or removed to another state.
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Virginia 2016 Regular Session
Students who receive home instruction; participation in interscholastic programs. [HB-131]
Students who receive home instruction; participation in interscholastic programs. Prohibits public schools from joining an organization governing interscholastic programs that does not deem eligible for participation a student who (i) receives home instruction; (ii) has demonstrated evidence of progress for two consecutive academic years; (iii) is in compliance with immunization requirements; (iv) is entitled to free tuition in a public school; (v) has not reached the age of 19 by August 1 of the current academic year; (vi) is an amateur who receives
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Virginia 2016 Regular Session
Military status or decorations; false representation with intent to obtain services, penalty. [HB-1319]
False representation of military status; penalty. Provides that any person who, with the intent to obtain any services, falsely represents himself to be a member or veteran of the military, or the recipient of any decoration or medal created by federal or state law to honor members or veterans of the military, and obtains such services is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.