WV HB4187 | 2018 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 8-2)
Status: Passed on April 16 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-04-16 - Chapter 4, Acts, Regular Session, 2018
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

The purpose of this bill is to create the “Business Liability Protection Act”. The bill includes the right to limit possession of firearms on certain premises and definitions. It also provides for misdemeanor criminal offense and penalty. It prohibits employers from certain specific actions against a person when that person possesses a firearm legally, including a condition of employment. The bill provides a duty of care of public and private employers and provides for immunity from liability. The bill authorizes the Attorney General to enforce this statute, including the right to sue or seek injunctive relief; and seek civil fines.

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Title

Business Liability Protection Act

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2018-03-10 - House - House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 503) (Y: 87 N: 11 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-03-09 - Senate - Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 431) (Y: 32 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2018-02-27 - House - Passed House (Roll No. 232) (Y: 85 N: 14 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-02-26 - House - Amendment rejected (Roll No. 225) (Y: 5 N: 93 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2018-02-26 - House - Amendment rejected (Roll No. 224) (Y: 14 N: 84 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2018-02-26 - House - Amendment rejected (Roll No. 223) (Y: 22 N: 76 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [FAIL]

History

DateChamberAction
2018-04-16HouseChapter 4, Acts, Regular Session, 2018
2018-03-21HouseApproved by Governor 3/21/18
2018-03-10HouseApproved by Governor 3/21/18 - House Journal
2018-03-10SenateApproved by Governor 3/21/18 - Senate Journal
2018-03-10SenateTo Governor 3/21/18 - Senate Journal
2018-03-10HouseTo Governor 3/21/18 - House Journal
2018-03-21HouseTo Governor 3/21/18
2018-03-10SenateHouse Message received
2018-03-10HouseCompleted legislative action
2018-03-10HouseCommunicated to Senate
2018-03-10HouseHouse concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 503)
2018-03-10HouseHouse received Senate message
2018-03-09SenateSenate requests House to concur
2018-03-09SenatePassed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 431)
2018-03-09SenateRead 3rd time
2018-03-09SenateOn 3rd reading
2018-03-08SenateCommittee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
2018-03-08SenateRead 2nd time
2018-03-08SenateOn 2nd reading
2018-03-07SenateRead 1st time
2018-03-07SenateImmediate consideration
2018-03-07SenateReported do pass, with amendment and title amendment
2018-02-28SenateTo Judiciary
2018-02-28SenateTo Judiciary
2018-02-28SenateIntroduced in Senate
2018-02-28SenateHouse Message received
2018-02-27HouseCommunicated to Senate
2018-02-27HousePassed House (Roll No. 232)
2018-02-27HouseRead 3rd time
2018-02-27HouseOn 3rd reading, Special Calendar
2018-02-26HouseAmendment adopted (Voice vote)
2018-02-26HouseAmendment rejected (Roll No. 225)
2018-02-26HouseAmendment rejected (Roll No. 224)
2018-02-26HouseAmendment rejected (Roll No. 223)
2018-02-26HouseRead 2nd time
2018-02-26HouseOn 2nd reading, Special Calendar
2018-02-23HouseRead 1st time
2018-02-23HouseOn 1st reading, Special Calendar
2018-02-22HouseBy substitute, do pass
2018-02-09HouseTo House Judiciary
2018-02-09HouseWith amendment, do pass, but first to Judiciary
2018-01-18HouseTo House Small Business, Entrepreneurship and Economic Development
2018-01-18HouseIntroduced in House
2018-01-18HouseTo Small Business, Entrepreneurship and Economic Development then Judiciary
2018-01-18HouseFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

SB484 (Similar To) 2018-02-05 - To Judiciary

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
61714Amended CodeCitation Text

West Virginia State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=4187&year=2018&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill
Texthttp://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb4187%20intr.htm&yr=2018&sesstype=RS&i=4187
Texthttp://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=HB4187%20SUB.htm&yr=2018&sesstype=RS&i=4187
Texthttp://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=HB4187%20SUB%20ENG.htm&yr=2018&sesstype=RS&i=4187
Texthttp://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=HB4187%20SUB%20ENR.htm&yr=2018&sesstype=RS&i=4187
Roll Callhttp://www.legis.state.wv.us/legisdocs/2018/RS/votes/house/00223.pdf
Roll Callhttp://www.legis.state.wv.us/legisdocs/2018/RS/votes/house/00224.pdf
Roll Callhttp://www.legis.state.wv.us/legisdocs/2018/RS/votes/house/00225.pdf
Roll Callhttp://www.legis.state.wv.us/legisdocs/2018/RS/votes/house/00232.pdf
Roll Callhttp://www.legis.state.wv.us/legisdocs/2018/RS/votes/senate/03-09-0431.pdf
Roll Callhttp://www.legis.state.wv.us/legisdocs/2018/RS/votes/house/00503.pdf

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