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IN SB0134
Bill
Status
1/3/2019
Primary Sponsor
Jack Sandlin
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AI Summary
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Political subdivision-owned venues (professional sports facilities, convention centers, museums, zoos, performing arts venues, and similar public attractions) must provide secure handgun storage for visitors who paid admission.
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Valid Indiana handgun permit holders and those with permits from reciprocity states may carry handguns onto these venue premises solely to store them in the required secure storage facilities.
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Law enforcement officers, including off-duty officers with proper identification, may carry handguns at these venues without restriction.
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Any administrative rule, ordinance, policy, regulation, contract entered after June 30, 2019, or statute prohibiting permitted handgun carry for storage purposes or law enforcement carry at these venues is declared void.
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Venue management retains authority to regulate firearms for employees, in restricted access areas, alcohol consumption areas, areas with children present, and areas where attendees congregate for events.
Legislative Description
Storage of firearms at public venues. Requires certain facilities owned or operated by a political subdivision to provide a secure storage location for handguns owned by visitors. Permits a handgun permit holder to carry a handgun on the property of certain facilities for the purpose of safely and securely storing the handgun. Provides that a law enforcement officer or an off duty law enforcement officer may carry or possess a handgun on the grounds or premises of certain buildings, facilities, structures, or venues without restriction. Creates certain exceptions. Provides that any: (1) administrative rule; (2) contractual term; (3) ordinance; (4) policy; (5) regulation; (6) rule; or (7) statute; that prevents or prohibits a person possessing a valid handgun permit or a law enforcement officer or off duty law enforcement officer from carrying or possessing a handgun on the grounds or premises of certain buildings, facilities, structures, or venues is void. Creates certain exceptions.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
1/3/2019