No. HB 321
Filed under Criminal Justice.
Carrying Weapons and Firearms; Prohibits person from carrying weapon or firearm into certain locations; provides criminal penalty.
Plain English Summary
AI-GENERATEDThe bill adds a new statute prohibiting anyone from carrying a weapon or firearm into courthouses, polling places, and government meeting locations.
It repeals the existing license-specific restrictions, meaning the new ban applies to all people, not just those holding a concealed carry permit.
Violating the new location ban is a second-degree misdemeanor, punishable by up to 60 days in jail and a $500 fine.
The bill also removes a specific cross-reference in the unlicensed carry statute, leaving the $25 fine for failing to show ID unchanged.
AICreates a new criminal offense prohibiting anyone from carrying a weapon or firearm into 15 specific locations, including courthouses, polling places, and government meetings.
AIEstablishes that knowingly and willfully entering a prohibited location with a weapon is a second-degree misdemeanor.
AIDeletes the existing statutory list of prohibited locations that applied specifically to licensed concealed carry permit holders.
AIRequires unlicensed individuals carrying concealed weapons to display valid identification to law enforcement upon demand, with a $25 fine for non-compliance.