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Proposed Indiana Firearm Legislation HB1244

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Firearms on business premises. Permits a person to bring an action for damages against a business entity having a policy of barring possession of a firearm on the entity's property, if: (1) the person suffers a loss due to criminal activity on the entity's property; and (2) the loss could have been avoided or reduced if the business entity did not prohibit possession of a firearm on its property. Provides that a person who does not prohibit: (1) an individual from possessing a firearm on the person's property; or (2) the person's employees from possessing a firearm while the employees

Description: Firearms on business premises. Permits a person to bring an action for damages against a business entity having a policy of barring possession of a firearm on the entity's property, if: (1) the person suffers a loss due to criminal activity on the entity's property; and (2) the loss could have been avoided or reduced if the business entity did not prohibit possession of a firearm on its property. Provides that a person who does not prohibit: (1) an individual from possessing a firearm on the person's property; or (2) the person's employees from possessing a firearm while the employees

Session: 2015 Regular Session

Last Action: First Reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy

Last Action Date: January 13, 2015

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: Jim Lucas; Heath VanNatter;

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 2% (2 of 100)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Jan 13, 2015 Authored by Representative Lucas
House Jan 13, 2015 Coauthored by Representative VanNatter
House Jan 13, 2015 First Reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 12, 2015 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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