HB 1326 Summary

• Establishes the "Business Premises Safety Act" defining duties and liabilities for business owners regarding customer safety on their premises.

• Prohibits business owners from restricting individuals from lawfully possessing firearms in personal motor vehicles, except for vehicles owned or leased by the business itself.

• Limits business owner liability for third-party criminal acts unless they knew or had reason to know of imminent danger, or identical criminal acts occurred on the premises within the prior 24 months.

• Requires injured persons to prove that a breach of the owner's duty caused or contributed to their injury from criminal conduct.

• Prevents remedial security measures taken after past criminal activity from being used as evidence of prior negligence in legal actions against businesses.