Introduced in House | Passed House | Introduced in Senate | Passed Senate | Became Law |
12/23/2019 | 01/21/2020 |
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.
Date | Version | TXT | ||
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12/23/2019 | House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20103493D | Open |
20103493D2020 SESSION
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 8.01 a section numbered 8.01-44.8 as follows:
� 8.01-44.8. Firearm-free zones designated by the Commonwealth or a locality; waiver of sovereign immunity.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if (i) the Commonwealth adopts any rule, regulation, or policy, or passes any law, designating any property, or any part of such property, owned or occupied by it as a firearm-free zone or (ii) any locality adopts any ordinance, resolution, or motion designating 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.
Date | Branch | Action |
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01/21/2020 | House | House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 2-N) |
01/20/2020 | House | House: Assigned PS sub: Firearms |
12/23/2019 | House | House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20103493D |
12/23/2019 | House | House: Referred to Committee on Public Safety |