SB 49 IN

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Provides that it is an unlawful discriminatory practice for a financial institution or a governmental entity to refuse to do business with, or otherwise discriminate against, a person because the person supports or is engaged in the lawful commerce of firearms, firearms accessories, or ammunition. Provides an exemption with respect to certain practices engaged in by a financial institution for a legitimate business reason or to comply with the directive of a regulator. Provides for a civil cause of action for a person aggrieved by an unlawful discriminatory practice. Provides that the attorney general may bring a civil action in the name of the state against a person believed to be engaging in, or to have previously engaged in, an unlawful discriminatory practice. Provides that if the attorney general prevails in such an action, the attorney general shall recommend to the governor the discontinuation of state business relations with any person found to have engaged in an unlawful discriminatory practice.

• James Tomes Republican · author
• Blake Doriot Republican · author
• Jack Sandlin · author

1. Jan 4, 2021 Authored by Senator Tomes · upper
2. Jan 4, 2021 First reading: referred to Committee on Insurance and Financial Institutions · upper
3. Jan 12, 2021 Senator Doriot added as second author · upper
4. Jan 25, 2021 Senator Sandlin added as third author · upper
5. Jan 25, 2021 Senator Gaskill added as coauthor · upper

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Introduced Senate Bill (S) · Dec 28, 2020 · PDF