HB1737

House Bill 1737, known as the 'Property Owner's Right to Allow Firearms Act,' provides civil liability protection to property owners who permit nonemployees to carry loaded firearms on their property. The bill stipulates that property owners are not liable for damages, injuries, or deaths resulting from a nonemployee's use of a firearm on or near their property, provided the owner has not engaged in intentional or reckless conduct. The legislation explicitly excludes individuals who are legally prohibited from carrying firearms, such as minors, those intoxicated or using controlled substances, or individuals with certain prior criminal convictions. Furthermore, the bill establishes a mechanism for individuals to file a complaint with the county sheriff's office if they believe they were wrongfully denied the right to carry a firearm on a property based on these specified exceptions. This protection against liability is intended to apply broadly when a property owner generally allows nonemployees to carry firearms.