Overview

  • Extends CHL protections to legislators and legislative staff who possess firearms in the Capitol.

Key provisions

  • Provides an affirmative defense to the crime of possessing a firearm in the Capitol for members and staff with valid CHLs.
  • Prohibits arrest or charging for the offense while the person holds a valid CHL.
  • Applies specifically to legislative branch members and employees.

Penalties / enforcement

  • No new criminal penalties described in the OLIS summary.
  • Enforcement changes focus on affirmative defense and charging restrictions for eligible CHL holders.

Effective date / timeline

  • Effective date not specified in the OLIS summary.

Exceptions / carve-outs

  • Applies only to legislators and legislative branch employees with valid CHLs.