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HB 1736

Firearm Violence Intervention and Prevention, Va. Center for; created, etc.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Lashrecse Aird and 51 co-sponsors

Vetoed bill would have created Virginia Center for Firearm Violence Intervention and Prevention to coordinate research and prevention programs, but Governor rejected it.

House sustained Governor's veto
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Bill Summary · HB 1736

Legislative bill overview

HB 1736 would have established a Virginia Center for Firearm Violence Intervention and Prevention to coordinate research, prevention strategies, and intervention programs addressing gun violence. The bill allocated funding and resources to develop evidence-based approaches to reducing firearm-related deaths and injuries across the state.

Why is this important

Firearm violence remains a significant public health issue, and specialized coordination centers can help states implement data-driven interventions. The bill represented an attempt to treat gun violence as a public health problem requiring systematic research and prevention infrastructure, similar to approaches used for other health crises.

Potential points of contention

  • Constitutional concerns: Critics argue that expanded firearm regulation or data collection could conflict with Second Amendment protections, though the bill's specific regulatory scope would determine actual legal exposure
  • Funding and priorities: Fiscal impact statements indicate costs to taxpayers; debate exists over whether state resources should prioritize this versus other public health initiatives
  • Ideological divide: Gun violence prevention advocates versus Second Amendment rights proponents hold fundamentally different views on appropriate government intervention in firearm policy
  • Efficacy questions: Disagreement exists about whether such centers produce measurable reductions in violence or if interventions are evidence-based enough to justify expenditures

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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