Posted by: Gnome
VA HB162 - 12/26/19 11:19 AM
Del. John McGuire [R]
Summary
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.
https://legiscan.com/VA/bill/HB162/2020
i.e.
A gun free School/college will be liable for lawsuits to recover from damages suffered when a murder/crime occurs on their property. Thus Teachers could Sue their school for not allowing them to carry a CHP.
Summary
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.
https://legiscan.com/VA/bill/HB162/2020
i.e.
A gun free School/college will be liable for lawsuits to recover from damages suffered when a murder/crime occurs on their property. Thus Teachers could Sue their school for not allowing them to carry a CHP.