IndianaIndiana bars insurers from requiring firearm restriction notices
For covered property and casualty policies, Indiana law bars insurers from making people post written notices restricting firearms or ammunition.
What it does
Insurers cannot require people seeking or holding covered property and casualty insurance to post signs saying firearms or ammunition are prohibited or restricted.
Argument forPeople seeking insurance could avoid pressure from insurers to post signs restricting firearms or ammunition.
Argument againstVisitors may see fewer warning signs if insurers cannot require people with covered policies to post notices about firearm restrictions.
More detail
Indiana law bars insurers from requiring people seeking or holding covered insurance to post or display firearm restriction notices. This applies to property and casualty insurance policies and to people seeking or entitled to coverage under them. The law took effect July 1, 2026. It applies to policies issued, delivered, entered into, renewed, or amended after June 30, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 3Signed by the Governor Mike BraunBecame Law
- Mar 3Public Law 61Major
- Feb 27Signed by the President of the SenateMajor
- Feb 27Signed by the President Pro TemporeMajor
- Feb 25Returned to the House without amendmentsMinor
- Feb 25Signed by the SpeakerMajor
- Feb 24Senator Buck added as cosponsor
- Vote recorded HB 1274 - Freeman - 3rd Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 24Third reading: passed; Roll Call 249: yeas 39, nays 9Passed Senate
- Feb 19Senator Tomes added as second sponsor
- Feb 17Second reading: ordered engrossedMinor
- Feb 12Committee report: do pass, adoptedMinor
- Feb 2First reading: referred to Committee on Insurance and Financial InstitutionsMinor
- Jan 29Referred to the SenateMinor
- Jan 28Third reading: passed; Roll Call 129: yeas 69, nays 25Passed House
- Vote recorded HB 1274 - Commons - 3rd Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 28Senate sponsor: Senator Freeman
- Jan 22Second reading: ordered engrossedMinor
- Jan 20Committee report: amend do pass, adoptedMinor
- Jan 12Representative Ireland removed as coauthor
- Jan 12Representative Carbaugh added as coauthor
- Jan 6First reading: referred to Committee on InsuranceMinor
- Jan 6Coauthored by Representatives Bascom, Greene, Ireland
- Jan 6Authored by Representative CommonsIntroduced
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