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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.

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12/23/2019 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20103493D Open

            

2020 SESSION

    20103493D
    HOUSE BILL NO. 162
    Offered January 8, 2020
    Prefiled December 23, 2019
    A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 8.01 a section numbered 8.01-44.8, relating to firearm-free zones; the Commonwealth and localities; waiver of sovereign immunity.
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    Patrons-- McGuire and Cole, M.L.
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    Referred to Committee on Public Safety
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    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.

    Picture Name From Date Type
    John J. McGuire R-Richmond Sponsor
    Mark L. Cole R-Richmond Cosponsor
    Date Branch Action
    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
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