The bill creates a liability provision for property owners or individuals in control of property who prohibit weapons (specifically arms of self-defense) on their premises. If a person suffers harm while on the property, and this harm could have been prevented if the person had been allowed to carry their self-defense weapon, the property owner or controller may be liable for damages.
Key Provisions:
Liability for Harm:
Property owners or controllers who restrict self-defense arms are held liable for any harm suffered by a person that could have been prevented had the person been able to carry their self-defense weapon.
Sovereign Immunity Waiver:
The bill waives sovereign immunity for public entities (e.g., government-owned properties) in actions related to the harm caused under these circumstances. This means a public entity that owns or controls property can be sued for damages in situations where a person is harmed and would have been able to defend themselves if allowed to carry a self-defense weapon.
This bill aims to hold property owners accountable if their policies restrict an individual’s right to self-defense, particularly in situations where a self-defense weapon could have prevented injury or harm. It also ensures that public entities are not immune from legal action when such restrictions result in harm, encouraging more thoughtful consideration of policies regarding weapons on private and public properties.
Summary
The bill makes the owner or person in control of a property who
prohibits persons from bringing arms of self-defense onto the property liable for damages for harm suffered by a person while on the property that could have been prevented by the person if the person had the person's arm of self-defense. The bill waives sovereign immunity in an action for harms under the conditions described in the bill against a public entity that owns or controls property.
