GUN-FREE ZONE LIABILITY
Summary
Creates the Gun-free Zone Criminal Conduct Liability Act. Provides that any person, organization, or entity or any agency of government, including any unit of local government, that creates a gun-free zone is liable for all costs, attorney's fees, and treble damages resulting from criminal conduct that occurs against an individual in the gun-free zone, if a reasonable person would believe that possession of a firearm could have helped the individual defend against such conduct. Defines "gun-free zone". Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2011
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2011
Last action Jan 8, 2013
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jan 8, 2013
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 18, 2011
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Feb 9, 2011
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary
Jan 27, 2011
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Shane Cultra
RRepublican
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