Firearm-free zones designated by the Commonwealth or a locality; waiver of sovereign immunity. (HB1757)

Introduced By

Del. John McGuire (R-Glen Allen) with support from co-patron Del. Mark Cole (R-Fredericksburg)

Progress

✓	Introduced
☐	Passed Committee
☐	Passed House
☐	Passed Senate
☐	Signed by Governor
☐	Became Law

Description

Firearm-free zones designated by the Commonwealth or a locality; waiver of sovereign immunity. Provides that if (i) the Commonwealth designates any property owned by it as a firearm-free zone or (ii) 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 »

Status

12/17/2020: Awaiting a Vote in the Courts of Justice Committee

History

Date	Action
12/17/2020	Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21101679D
12/17/2020	Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/05/2021	Impact statement from DPB (HB1757)