House Bill 4149
Dead House Bill
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
Quick info
Chief Sponsor(s) Representative Morgan , Senator Hansell , Senator Thatcher , Representative Levy , Representative Reschke , Representative Scharf , Representative Smith G , Senator Heard
Regular Sponsor(s) Representative Bonham , Representative Boshart Davis , Representative Cate , Representative Goodwin , Representative Owens , Representative Smith DB , Representative Zika , (Presession filed.)
Status Dead
Session 2022 Regular Session
OLIS
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History
2-1 (H)
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
2-1 (H)
Referred to Judiciary.
3-4 (H)
In committee upon adjournment.
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.
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