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MO HB1621

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/8/2012

Primary Sponsor

Wanda Brown

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds new section 571.123 to Missouri law making it an unlawful employment practice to discriminate against employees or job applicants based on possession of a concealed carry endorsement or lawful firearm use
  • Prohibits employers from failing to hire, discharging, or discriminating regarding compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment based on concealed carry status
  • Prohibits employers from limiting, segregating, or classifying employees in ways that would deprive individuals of employment opportunities based on concealed carry endorsement or lawful firearm use
  • Does not require employers to allow carrying and use of weapons on their property beyond what is mandated by other state law
  • Does not require employers to grant preferential treatment to employees who hold concealed carry endorsements or own firearms

Legislative Description

Specifies that it will be an unlawful employment practice to discriminate against an individual because he or she has a concealed carry endorsement or uses a firearm for a lawful purpose

Last Action

Executive Session Held (S) - VOTED DO PASS

4/17/2012

Committee Referrals

General Laws3/22/2012
Rules3/1/2012
General Laws2/6/2012

Full Bill Text

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