Firearm-free zones designated by the Commonwealth or a locality; waiver of sovereign immunity. (HB162)
Introduced By
Sen. John McGuire (R-Glen Allen) with support from co-patron Del. Mark Cole (R-Fredericksburg)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Firearm-free zones designated by the Commonwealth or a locality; waiver of sovereign immunity. Provides that (i) if the Commonwealth designates any property owned by it or (ii) if any locality designates such locality or any part of such locality as a firearm-free zone, the Commonwealth or such locality waives its sovereign immunity as it relates to any injuries sustained by persons lawfully present in such firearm-free zone. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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12/23/2019 | Committee |
12/23/2019 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20103493D |
12/23/2019 | Referred to Committee on Public Safety |
01/16/2020 | Impact statement from DPB (HB162) |
01/20/2020 | Assigned PS sub: Firearms |
01/21/2020 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 2-N) |
02/11/2020 | Left in Public Safety |
Comments
Yes, a municipality should be held accountable if they have policies in place that deny an individuals right to self-defense. Gun-free zones are the opposite of common sense safety.
Senate Bill 16 proposes to take away our right to defend ourselves, and this takes away the Commonwealths responsibility if someone gets hurt..... You can't have it both ways. Either you let us protect ourselves, or your responsible for your own mistakes. Gun free zones = soft target = increase in injury/death should an attack ever happen.
@Randy Bubb, you can't read. This bill does just the opposite. It removes sovereign immunity for any state of local government facility/property that is declared a gun-free zone. That means they would have liability and would NOT be immune from lawsuits.