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This bill amends Virginia's existing law regarding firearm and explosive material restrictions in Commonwealth-owned or leased buildings by adding an exception for rest areas. Currently, the law prohibits carrying firearms or explosives in state-owned buildings, Capitol Square, and offices where Commonwealth employees work, with some specific exemptions for law enforcement, military personnel, and certain other authorized individuals. The proposed amendment adds rest areas (as defined in § 33.2-1200) to the list of locations where these firearm and explosive material restrictions do not apply. This means that individuals would be legally permitted to carry firearms or explosives in rest areas owned by the Commonwealth, whereas previously such actions would have been considered a Class 1 misdemeanor. The bill maintains all other existing provisions of the law, including penalties for violations and specific exemptions for various types of personnel, and does not change the fundamental prohibition on carrying firearms or explosives in most Commonwealth buildings and spaces.

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https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB79