Indiana House Bill 1259 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 7 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-07 - First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy
Pending: House Public Policy Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Firearms and medical facilities. Defines the term "hospital". Provides that a hospital may prohibit the possession of a firearm on any premises leased, owned, licensed, or operated by the hospital for any purpose related to the: (1) administration of the hospital; or (2) providing of medical care. Provides that a person who knowingly or intentionally possesses a firearm in or on the premises of certain hospitals commits unlawful possession of a firearm on a restricted medical premises, a Class A misdemeanor. Provides that the offense is enhanced to a Level 6 felony if the person has a prior unrelated conviction for the offense. Exempts certain persons from hospital prohibitions concerning the possession of a firearm. Defines certain terms. Makes conforming amendments.

Firearms and medical facilities.

Rep. Ross Deal [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-01-07	House	First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy
2020-01-07	House	Authored by Representative Deal

Type	Source
Summary	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2020/bills/house/1259/details
Text	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/e/a/7/6/ea76fef3/HB1259.01.INTR.pdf