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House Bill 4149

Provides that person or public body that establishes gun-free zone is liable for damages resulting from certain crimes committed in gun-free zone, if reasonable person would believe that possession of firearm could have helped individual defend against crime.

Introduced: February 01, 2022 Updated: March 04, 2022 Dead House Bill

Quick info

Chief Sponsor(s) Representative Morgan , Senator Hansell , Thatcher , Representative Levy , Reschke , Scharf , Smith G , Senator Heard

Regular Sponsor(s) Representative Bonham , Boshart Davis , Cate , Goodwin , Owens , Smith DB , Zika , (Presession filed.)

Status Dead

Session 2022 Regular Session

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Overview

Provides that person or public body that establishes gun-free zone is liable for damages resulting from certain crimes committed in gun-free zone, if reasonable person would believe that possession of firearm could have helped individual defend against crime.

Key provisions

Provides that person or public body that establishes gun-free zone is liable for damages resulting from certain crimes committed in gun-free zone, if reasonable person would believe that possession of firearm could have helped individual defend against crime.

Penalties / enforcement

Provides that person or public body that establishes gun-free zone is liable for damages resulting from certain crimes committed in gun-free zone, if reasonable person would believe that possession of firearm could have helped individual defend against crime.

Effective date / timeline

Effective date not specified in the OLIS summary.

Exceptions / carve-outs

No specific exceptions noted in the OLIS summary.