Legislation - HB1146

Title: Crime of Violence - Medical Facilities and Places of Worship - Penalty (Sacred Places Safety Act)
Sponsored by: Delegates Alston, Acevero, Beauchamp, Coley, Kaufman, J. Long, Martinez, McComas, Miller, M. Morgan, Nkongolo, Phillips, Roberson, Roberts, Ruff, Schmidt, Simmons, Taylor, Tomlinson, and Woods
Status: In the House - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis

Synopsis

Prohibiting a person from committing a crime of violence while the person is in a medical facility or a place of worship; and providing that a person who violates the Act is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment of up to 10 years.

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Original:: Judiciary

Details

Introduced in a prior session as: HB1308 Session: 2025 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): June 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/11/2026 Legislative Date 2/11/2026 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Crime of Violence - Medical Facilities and Places of Worship - Penalty (Sacred Places Safety Act) Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/16/2026 Legislative Date 2/16/2026 Action Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	2/11/2026	2/11/2026	First Reading Judiciary
			Text - First - Crime of Violence - Medical Facilities and Places of Worship - Penalty (Sacred Places Safety Act)
House	2/16/2026	2/16/2026	Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.

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