HB1015
Firearms, etc.; carrying concealed weapon by persons convicted of misdemeanor hate crime prohibited.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 3, 2026
House: Placed on Public Safety Agenda
Chief Patron:
Kathy Tran (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Possession or transportation of firearms, firearms ammunition, stun weapons, or explosives or carrying of concealed weapons by persons convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime prohibited; penalty.
Prohibits any person who has been convicted, on or after July 1, 2026, of assault or assault and battery if it is reflected on the sentencing order for such conviction or appears on the face of the warrant upon such conviction that such person intentionally selected the person against whom ... (More) the offense was committed because of his race, religious conviction, gender, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, color, or ethnic or national origin from knowingly and intentionally possessing or transporting any firearm or ammunition for a firearm, any stun weapon, or any explosive material or carrying a concealed weapon, a violation of which is a Class 1 misdemeanor. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/14/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100294D
- 01/14/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/14/2026 6:26 pm)
- 01/14/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Public Safety
- 01/29/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1015)
- 02/03/2026 - House: Assigned HMPPS sub: Firearms
- 02/03/2026 - House: Placed on Public Safety Agenda
