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MI HB4068

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2021

Primary Sponsor

Gary Eisen

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Origin

House of Representatives

101st Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends the Governmental Tort Liability Act (1964 PA 170) to add Section 6b, which carves out a liability exception for governmental agencies.

  • Removes governmental immunity for liability related to gun-free or weapon-free zones established under MCL 554.140 (section 40 of 1846 RS 66).

  • Makes governmental agencies liable for injuries or damages occurring in areas designated as weapon-free zones, eliminating their usual immunity from tort claims in those contexts.

  • Contains a conditional enactment clause requiring Senate Bill No. ____ or House Bill No. ____ (request no. 00174'21) to be enacted before this bill takes effect.

Legislative Description

Torts: premises liability; governmental agencies that maintain weapon-free zones; impose liability. Amends 1964 PA 170 (MCL 691.1401 - 691.1419) by adding sec. 6b. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4027'21

Torts: governmental immunity

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 02/02/2021

2/3/2021

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/2/2021

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