HB12 Summary

• Prohibits businesses, property owners, and public or private employers from establishing policies against transporting or storing firearms or ammunition in privately owned motor vehicles when the firearm or ammunition is kept from ordinary observation and the vehicle is legally parked or operated.

• Authorizes civil actions for damages (including attorney's fees) against entities that violate the prohibition, and allows employees discharged in violation to recover reinstatement, back wages, benefits, seniority rights, and legal costs within 45 days of demand.

• Permits individuals denied the right to transport or store firearms to file civil actions for injunctive relief against violating entities, with court costs and attorney's fees awarded to prevailing plaintiffs.

• Provides limited immunity from liability for businesses, property owners, and employers for damages or injuries resulting from firearms or ammunition transported in motor vehicles, unless they intentionally solicited or procured the injurious actions.

• Does not apply if the person is prohibited from firearm possession under federal or state law, or if the vehicle is located where firearms are expressly prohibited by federal law; becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval.