Firearms; prohibiting the establishment or enforcement of certain policy or rule; effective date.

HB 2824 prohibits businesses, property owners, and employers from enforcing rules that prevent people (except convicted felons) from storing firearms or ammunition in a locked vehicle on property set aside for vehicles. It removes civil liability for entities that don’t ban this practice and allows individuals to sue if denied this right. Key provisions require businesses to allow firearm storage in locked vehicles (defined to include cars, trucks, and motorcycles) and grant courts authority to award damages, stop violations, and cover legal fees for successful lawsuits. The bill does not change concealed carry laws but specifically permits property owners to ban firearm carry entirely with posted signs. This directly affects commercial properties, workplaces, and rental facilities in Oklahoma.