To eliminate county concealed weapon licensing boards, and transfer the responsibility for issuing concealed pistol license (CPL) licenses to the Secretary of State.   Official Text and Analysis.

With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Environment and Great Lakes.

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

To adopt a version of the bill that includes exceptions to the "gun free zone" of the concealed pistol permit law, plus other changes to that law.

To not include schools in the "no gun zone" exemption proposed by the bill for CPL holders who get extra training. Note: Another provision added to the bill allows individual schools to continue to ban licensed carry.

To not include child care centers in the "no gun zone" exemption proposed by the bill for CPL holders who get extra training.

To not include bars and taverns in the "no gun zone" exemption proposed by the bill for CPL holders who get extra training.

To not include casinos in the "no gun zone" exemption proposed by the bill for CPL holders who get extra training.

To not include hospitals in the "no gun zone" exemption proposed by the bill for CPL holders who get extra training.

To not include stadiums in the "no gun zone" exemption proposed by the bill for CPL holders who get extra training.

To not include universities in the "no gun zone" exemption proposed by the bill for CPL holders who get extra training.

To not include places of worship in the "no gun zone" exemption proposed by the bill for CPL holders who get extra training.

To not include college and university dorms and classrooms in the "no gun zone" exemption proposed by the bill for CPL holders who get extra training.

To exempt concealed pistol license holders who have completed at least eight hours of additional training from the "gun free zone" limitations in the CPL law, which bans licensees from carrying in a certain areas (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). Also, to eliminate county concealed weapon licensing boards, and transfer the responsibility for issuing concealed pistol license (CPL) licenses to county sheriff agencies, and change a number of other details of the CPL law. See also House Bill 5225, which streamlines pistol purchase procedures.