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Proposed Kentucky Firearm Legislation SB295

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: AN ACT relating to concealed deadly weapons.

Subject: Education, Elementary and Secondary: Firearms and Weapons: Local Government: State Agencies: Universities and Colleges

Description: Amend KRS 527.070 to modify the types of school facilities where weapons are prohibited; state that the prohibition of weapons on school grounds only applies when entrances to the school buildings display a sign indicating that unlawfully possessing a weapon in a school is a felony; remove the requirement that signs be prominently displayed indicating possessing a weapon in a school is prohibited; remove the provision that failure to post the signs indicating weapons are prohibited in schools shall not relieve a person of liability; amend KRS 150.172, 237.110, and 527.020 to conform; repeal KRS 237.115 which interprets the application of the license to carry concealed deadly weapon statute as permitting postsecondary facilities and state and local governments to limit concealed carry in governmental buildings.

Session: 2022 Regular Session

Last Action: to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)

Last Action Date: March 3, 2022

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Adrienne Southworth (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 3% (1 of 38)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Mar 3, 2022 to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)
Senate Mar 2, 2022 introduced in Senate
Senate Mar 2, 2022 to Committee on Committees (S)
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced not available state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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