Introduced by Sen. Rick Jones (R) on January 28, 2015
To revise the “gun free zone” provision of the concealed pistol permit law to exempt retired federal law enforcement officers who carried a firearm during their employment. This provision prohibits regular citizens who have received a permit after meeting the background check and training requirements from carrying a pistol in schools, day care facilities, sports stadiums or arenas, bars, bar/restaurants, places of worship, college dorms and classrooms, hospitals, casinos, large entertainment facilities and courts. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on January 28, 2015
Reported in the Senate on February 12, 2015
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on February 19, 2015
Reported in the House on March 10, 2015
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered by Rep. Klint Kesto (R) on March 24, 2015
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on March 24, 2015
Amendment offered by Rep. Adam Zemke (D) on March 24, 2015
To add public libraries to a provision that prohibits regular citizens who have met the qualification and received a concealed pistol permit from carrying a pistol in specified places, and also prohibit "open carry" (versus concealed carry) of firearms in those specified places.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on March 24, 2015
Amendment offered by Rep. Jim Townsend (D) on March 24, 2015
To expand to all gun purchases, including rifles and shotguns, a state pistol purchase “license” mandate that applies to person-to-person sales but not gun store sales.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on March 24, 2015