New Alabama Law Permits Employees to Have Guns in Vehicles on Employee Property

Section 40-12-143 of the Alabama Code, made by Senate Bill 286, permits employees to have guns in their vehicles on their Employer's property. It may be a good time for facilities to evaluate their current work place safety policies.  Our partner, Johnston Barton Proctor & Rose, developed a detailed summary of this new amendment that went into effect on August 1, 2013.  We have included the summary below. For additional information on Section 40-12-143 of the Alabama Code you can contact Angie C. Cameron or Sarah C. Blutter at Johnston Barton Proctor & Rose LLP.  

New Alabama Law Permits Employees to Have Guns in Vehicles on Employee Property