Introduced by Rep. Joel Johnson (R) on February 5, 2015 To revise the “gun free zone” provision of the concealed pistol permit law to exempt active and retired corrections, probation, and parole officers who have concealed pistol licenses from the restrictions, and also retired county jail guards. Among other things this would allow these individuals to carry a concealed pistol in a school. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on February 5, 2015
Reported in the House on February 18, 2015 Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered by Rep. Andy Schor (D) on February 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 February 24, 2015