Firearm-free zones designated by the Commonwealth or a locality; waiver of sovereign immunity.
Summary
Firearm-free zones designated by the Commonwealthor a locality; waiver of sovereign immunity. Provides that if(i) the Commonwealth designates any property owned by it as a firearm-freezone or (ii) any locality designates such locality or any part ofsuch locality as a firearm-free zone, the Commonwealth or such localitywaives its sovereign immunity as it relates to any injuries sustainedby persons lawfully present in such firearm-free zone.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2020
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Dec 17, 2020
Last action Feb 5, 2021
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Committee
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Dec 17, 2020
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
lower
Dec 17, 2020
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21101679D
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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