ENGROSSED SENATE
BILL NO. 173	By:	Griffin, Shortey and Dahm of the Senate

			and

		Newell of the House

An Act relating to firearms immunity; amending 21 O.S. 2011, Section 1290.22, which relates to certain business owner's rights; making certain decisions concerning carrying certain weapons immune from certain liability; making exception for certain workers' compensation claims; and providing an effective date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     21 O.S. 2011, Section 1290.22, is amended to read as follows:
Section 1290.22.
BUSINESS OWNER'S RIGHTS
A.  Except as provided in subsection B of this section, nothing contained in any provision of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act, Section 1290.1 et seq. of this title, shall be construed to limit, restrict or prohibit in any manner the existing rights of any person, property owner, tenant, employer, or business entity to control the possession of weapons on any property owned or controlled by the person or business entity.
B.  No person, property owner, tenant, employer, or business entity shall be permitted to establish any policy or rule that has the effect of prohibiting any person, except a convicted felon, from transporting and storing firearms in a locked vehicle on any property set aside for any vehicle.
C.  A person, corporation, place of worship or any other business entity that does or does not prohibit any individual except a convicted felon from carrying a loaded or unloaded, concealed or unconcealed weapon on property that the person, corporation, place of worship or other business entity owns, or has legal control of, is immune from any liability arising from that decision.  An employer who does or does not prohibit their employees from carrying a concealed or unconcealed weapon is immune from any liability arising from that decision.  The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to claims pursuant to the Workers' Compensation Code.
SECTION 2.  This act shall become effective November 1, 2013.
Passed the Senate the 12th day of March, 2013.

	
	Presiding Officer of the Senate

Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________, 2013.

	
	Presiding Officer of the House
	of Representatives