HB1084 allows certain state officials to carry handguns in the state Capitol. Additionally, it bans government entities and individuals from keeping records of privately owned firearms or their owners in Indiana. The bill also restricts the use of a “firearms code” in payment transactions, preventing financial services from declining transactions based on it. It limits the disclosure of financial records related to firearm purchases and assigns regulatory enforcement to financial regulators and the attorney general.
The Indiana State Senate passed HB1084 on March 7, 2024 by a vote of 39 to 9. We have assigned pluses to the ayes because the workaround by credit card companies to track ammunition and firearm purchases violates several constitutionally protected rights, including the First, Second, and Fourth Amendments. This is a large invasion of privacy, opens the door for illegal searches, and potentially deters people from making firearm purchases.