HB 1382 Virginia House of Delegates · 2020 Regular Session

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

Summary
Control of firearms in local government buildings;waiver of sovereign immunity. Provides that any locality thatadopts an ordinance or policy that generally prohibits firearms,ammunition, or components or combination thereof in any buildingowned or used by such locality for governmental purposes shall waiveits sovereign immunity protection with regard to any civil claimfor damages brought by an individual who claims his injuries arethe result, at least in part, of such ordinance or policy. In suchinstance, a locality will be subject to an ordinary negligence standardfor its invitees.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2020 Last action Feb 11, 2020
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Committee
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Jan 21, 2020
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 2-N)
lower
Jan 20, 2020
Committee
Assigned PS sub: Firearms
lower
Jan 8, 2020
Committee
Referred to Committee on Public Safety
lower
Jan 8, 2020
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20104659D
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Jeffrey L. Campbell
RRepublican
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