Present law authorizes an individual, corporation, business entity, or local, state, or federal government entity or agent thereof to (i) prohibit the possession of weapons by any person who is at a meeting conducted by, or on property owned, operated, or managed or under the control of the individual, corporation, business entity, or government entity or (ii) restrict the possession of weapons by any person who is at a meeting conducted by, or on property owned, operated, or managed or under the control of the individual, corporation, business entity, or government entity by allowing a handgun to be carried in a concealed manner only by persons authorized to carry a handgun by law. Present law provides that it is a Class B misdemeanor, punishable by a sentence of imprisonment not greater than six months or a fine not to exceed $500, to possess a weapon in a building or on property that is properly posted in accordance with the above provisions. This bill provides that this offense does not apply to a person who possesses or carries a firearm into an area where firearms are not permitted if, upon the request of an individual authorized to control access to the property, the person immediately leaves the property or stores the firearm in a personal vehicle in accordance with law regarding transporting and storing a firearm or ammunition in a motor vehicle by a permit holder or one who lawfully carries a handgun.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 39-17-1359(c), 39-17-1359