Senate Bill 749
Coverage of Senate Bill 749 in the Nexus archive.
- Inside Trump's unprecedented battle plan to expand Second Amendment rights through Justice Department
The Justice Department's Civil Rights Division has sued California and Virginia over gun laws, marking an unprecedented effort to enforce Second Amendment rights. The lawsuits target specific firearm restrictions in these states and aim to establish broader constitutional precedent through coordinated legal challenges.
- Here are 10 notable new Virginia laws that will take effect July 1
Virginia will implement 10 notable new laws starting July 1, including changes to alcohol sales in restaurants, expanded cellphone limits in schools, renter protections, and an assault-style firearms ban. Governor Abigail Spanberger signed the measures after they were approved by the General Assembly, though enforcement of the firearms ban is temporarily blocked.
- Spanberger signs assault weapons ban, package of criminal justice and energy bills
Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed legislation banning future sale and manufacture of assault-style firearms and other bills, including hospital weapon restrictions, marijuana sentencing reforms, and protections for immigrant workers. Republicans criticized the measures, predicting legal challenges and citing constitutional concerns.