VA HB1382 | 2020 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-11 - Left in Public Safety
Pending: House Public Safety Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Control of firearms in local government buildings; waiver of sovereign immunity. Provides that any locality that adopts an ordinance or policy that generally prohibits firearms, ammunition, or components or combination thereof in any building owned or used by such locality for governmental purposes shall waive its sovereign immunity protection with regard to any civil claim for damages brought by an individual who claims his injuries are the result, at least in part, of such ordinance or policy. In such instance, a locality will be subject to an ordinary negligence standard for its invitees.

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Title

Firearms; control in local government buildings, waiver of sovereign immunity.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2020-01-21 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 2-N) (Y: 6 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-02-11HouseLeft in Public Safety
2020-01-21HouseSubcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 2-N)
2020-01-20HouseAssigned PS sub: Firearms
2020-01-08HouseReferred to Committee on Public Safety
2020-01-08HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20104659D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
152915.1:1(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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