Senate Bill 1538
Authorizes city, county, metropolitan service district, school district, college or university to adopt ordinance or policy limiting or precluding affirmative defense for possession of firearms in public buildings by concealed handgun licensees.
1-27 (S)
Presession Released to the Public.
2-3 (S)
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
2-3 (S)
Referred to Judiciary.
3-8 (S)
At President's desk upon adjournment.
Overview
- Authorizes city, county, metropolitan service district, school district, college or university to adopt ordinance or policy limiting or precluding affirmative defense for possession of firearms in public buildings by concealed handgun licensees.
Key provisions
- Authorizes city, county, metropolitan service district, school district, college or university to adopt ordinance or policy limiting or precluding affirmative defense for possession of firearms in public buildings by concealed handgun licensees.
- Modifies definition of “public building” for purposes of crime of unlawful possession of weapon in public building.
- Punishes violation by maximum of five years’ imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both.
Penalties / enforcement
- Modifies definition of “public building” for purposes of crime of unlawful possession of weapon in public building.
- Punishes violation by maximum of five years’ imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both.
Effective date / timeline
- Effective date not specified in the OLIS summary.
Exceptions / carve-outs
- No specific exceptions noted in the OLIS summary.
- House Bill 4005Dead
Requires owner or possessor of firearm to secure firearm with trigger or cable lock, in locked container or in gun room except in specified circumstances.
- Senate Bill 1546Dead
Specifies procedures for providing notice to defendant in charging instrument and at arraignment when conviction would result in firearm prohibition.