Capitol Sq. or building owned/leased by the Commonwealth, carrying firearm/explosive material, etc.

Committee assignment changed from Courts of Justice to Finance and Appropriations, indicating a procedural shift in how the bill will be reviewed and processed.

Document formatting and line numbering differ between versions, with the Finance version showing additional spacing and different pagination markers.

The amendment date changed from January 17, 2025 to January 22, 2025, reflecting the new committee's review timeline.

Changed document header from 'Enrolled' to 'Senate Substitute' indicating this is a revised version proposed by the Senate Committee for Courts of Justice rather than the final enrolled version.

Added page numbers, bill tracking numbers, and committee attribution information that were not present in the Enrolled version.

Removed the 'Enrolled' status and chapter designation that indicated this was the final version approved by both houses of the General Assembly.

New prohibition on carrying firearms or explosives in Capitol Square and Commonwealth buildings

Exemptions for ROTC programs, intercollegiate athletics, and club sports teams involving firearms

Exemptions for law enforcement, military, fire marshals, cadet corps members, State Police officers, retired officers, bail bondsmen, corrections employees, and magistrates

Allowance for public institutions of higher education to adopt their own firearm policies on campus buildings

Mandatory posting of notices at entrances; violation is a Class 1 misdemeanor with seizure and forfeiture provisions

Minimum fiscal impact of $50,000 assigned by the Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission for potential imprisonment periods