Bill Summary: HB2221

• Modifies the definition of "concealed handgun" in the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act to mean a firearm whose presence is not openly discernible to the ordinary observation of a reasonable person

• Allows property owners, employers, tenants, places of worship, and business entities to prohibit firearms on their property, but requires posting signs on public-facing buildings to notify visitors of the prohibition

• Prohibits policies that prevent individuals (except convicted felons) from transporting and storing firearms in locked vehicles on property designated for parking

• Violation of posted firearm prohibitions is not a criminal offense but may result in denial of entry or removal from the property; refusal to leave after removal can result in a civil citation of up to $250

• Provides immunity from liability for property owners and employers who choose not to prohibit firearms on their property

• Effective date: November 1, 2013