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Senate Bill 5

Dead Senate Bill

Makes shooting range and person discharging firearm at shooting range strictly liable for injuries resulting from bullets that stray outside boundaries of shooting range.

Introduced: January 14, 2019 Updated: June 30, 2019
Quick info
Chief Sponsor(s) Senator Courtney
Regular Sponsor(s) (Presession filed.)
Status Dead
Session 2019 Regular Session
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History

1-14 (S)

Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

1-15 (S)

Referred to Judiciary.

6-30 (S)

In committee upon adjournment.

Overview

  • Makes shooting range and person discharging firearm at shooting range strictly liable for injuries resulting from bullets that stray outside boundaries of shooting range.

Key provisions

  • Makes shooting range and person discharging firearm at shooting range strictly liable for injuries resulting from bullets that stray outside boundaries of shooting range.
  • Allows injured person to bring civil action against city or county that fails to regulate shooting range after having notice of dangerous condition.
  • Removes prohibition on local government regulation relating to shooting ranges.

Penalties / enforcement

  • Makes shooting range and person discharging firearm at shooting range strictly liable for injuries resulting from bullets that stray outside boundaries of shooting range.

Effective date / timeline

  • Allows injured person to bring civil action against city or county that fails to regulate shooting range after having notice of dangerous condition.

Exceptions / carve-outs

  • Not specified in the OLIS summary.
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