Bill Text: IN SB0025 | 2010 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Firearms in locked vehicles.
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Republican 18-1)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2010-02-02 - First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources [SB0025 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2010-SB0025-Amended.html
Citations Affected: IC 34-6; IC 34-28; IC 34-30.
Synopsis: Firearms in locked vehicles. Prohibits a person (which
includes an individual, a corporation, and a governmental entity) from
adopting or enforcing a policy or rule that prohibits or has the effect of
prohibiting an employee of the person (including a contract employee)
from legally possessing a firearm that is locked in the employee's
vehicle while the vehicle is in or on the person's property. Excepts
possession of a firearm: (1) on school property, on property used by a
school for a school function, or on a school bus; (2) on certain child
care and shelter facility property; (3) on penal facility property; (4) in
violation of federal law; (5) on property belonging to an approved
postsecondary educational institution; (6) on property belonging to a
domestic violence shelter; and (7) at a person's residence. Provides that
a person who, in compliance with the prohibition, does not adopt or
enforce such a policy or rule is not liable for resulting injury or
damage. Authorizes a civil action for damages, costs, attorney's fees,
and injunctive relief to remedy a violation. Deletes an outdated
reference.
Effective: July 1, 2010.
January 5, 2010, read first time and referred to Committee on Corrections, Criminal, and
Civil Matters.
January 14, 2010, amended, reported favorably _ Do Pass.
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(b) "Governmental entity", for purposes of section 103(j) of this chapter, means the state or a political subdivision of the state.
(b) "Person", for purposes of IC 34-24-4, means:
(1) an individual;
(2) a governmental entity;
(3) a corporation;
(4) a firm;
(5) a trust;
(6) a partnership; or
(7) an incorporated or unincorporated association that exists under or is authorized by the laws of this state, another state, or a foreign country.
(c) "Person", for purposes of section 44.8 of this chapter, means an adult or a minor.
(d) "Person", for purposes of IC 34-26-4, has the meaning set forth in IC 35-41-1-22.
(e) "Person", for purposes of IC 34-30-5, means any of the following:
(1) An individual.
(2) A corporation.
(3) A partnership.
(4) An unincorporated association.
(5) The state (as defined in IC 34-6-2-140).
(6) A political subdivision (as defined in IC 34-6-2-110).
(7) Any other entity recognized by law.
(f) "Person", for purposes of IC 34-30-6, means an individual, a corporation, a limited liability company, a partnership, an unincorporated association, or a governmental entity that:
(1) has qualifications or experience in:
(A) storing, transporting, or handling a hazardous substance or compressed gas;
(B) fighting fires;
(C) emergency rescue; or
(D) first aid care; or
(2) is otherwise qualified to provide assistance appropriate to remedy or contribute to the remedy of the emergency.
(g) "Person", for purposes of IC 34-30-18, includes:
(1) an individual;
(2) an incorporated or unincorporated organization or association;
(3) the state of Indiana;
(4) a political subdivision (as defined in IC 36-1-2-13);
(5) an agency of the state or a political subdivision; or
(6) a group of such persons acting in concert.
(h) "Person", for purposes of sections 42, 43, 69, and 95 of this chapter, means an individual, an incorporated or unincorporated organization or association, or a group of such persons acting in concert.
(i) "Person", for purposes of IC 34-30-10.5, means the following:
(1) A political subdivision (as defined in IC 36-1-2-13).
(2) A volunteer fire department (as defined in IC 36-8-12-2).
(3) An employee of an entity described in subdivision (1) or (2) who acts within the scope of the employee's responsibilities.
(4) A volunteer firefighter (as defined in IC 36-8-12-2) who is acting for a volunteer fire department.
(5)
(j) "Person", for purposes of IC 34-28-7, means:
(1) an individual;
(2) a governmental entity;
(3) a corporation;
(4) a firm;
(5) a trust;
(6) a partnership; or
(7) an incorporated or unincorporated association that exists under or is authorized by the laws of this state, another state, or a foreign country.
(1) for purposes of section 49(b) of this chapter and IC 34-13-3, means Indiana and its state agencies; and
(2) for purposes of sections 48.5 and 71.7 of this chapter and IC 34-26-5, has the meaning set forth in IC 1-1-4-5.
Chapter 7. Possession of Firearms in Locked Vehicles
Sec. 1. This chapter applies only to possession of a firearm by an individual who may possess a firearm legally.
Sec. 2. (a) Notwithstanding any other law and except as provided in subsection (b), a person may not adopt or enforce an ordinance, a resolution, a policy, or a rule that:
(1) prohibits; or
(2) has the effect of prohibiting;
an employee of the person, including a contract employee, from possessing a firearm that is locked in the employee's vehicle.
(b) Subsection (a) does not prohibit the adoption or enforcement of an ordinance, a resolution, a policy, or a rule that prohibits, or has the effect of prohibiting, an employee of the person, including
a contract employee, from possessing a firearm:
(1) in or on school property, in or on property that is being
used by a school for a school function, or on a school bus in
violation of IC 20-33-8-16 or IC 35-47-9-2;
(2) on the property of:
(A) a child caring institution;
(B) an emergency shelter care child caring institution;
(C) a private secure facility;
(D) a group home; or
(E) an emergency shelter care group home;
in violation of 465 IAC 2-9-80, 465 IAC 2-10-79, 465
IAC 2-11-80, 465 IAC 2-12-78, or 465 IAC 2-13-77;
(3) on the property of a penal facility (as defined in
IC 35-41-1-21);
(4) in violation of federal law;
(5) in or on property belonging to an approved postsecondary
educational institution (as defined in IC 21-7-13-6(b));
(6) on the property of a domestic violence shelter; or
(7) at a person's residence.
Sec. 3. (a) An individual who believes that a violation of section
2 of this chapter has occurred may bring a civil action against the
person who is alleged to have violated section 2 of this chapter,
other than a person set forth in IC 34-6-2-103(j)(2).
(b) If a person is found by a court, in an action brought under
subsection (a), to have violated section 2 of this chapter, the court
may do the following:
(1) Award:
(A) actual damages; and
(B) court costs and attorney's fees;
to the prevailing individual.
(2) Enjoin further violations of this chapter.
Sec. 4. This chapter does not limit a person's rights or remedies
under any other state or federal law.
Sec. 5. A person is not liable for any injury or damage resulting
from the person's compliance with section 2 of this chapter.
Chapter 20.5. Immunity for Complying With Law Prohibiting Adoption or Enforcement of Policy Prohibiting Possession of Firearms in Locked Vehicles
Sec. 1. A person who complies with IC 34-28-7-2 is immune
from liability in accordance with IC 34-28-7-5.
