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HB 543 – Public Safety

Mar 1, 2023

 by Judiciary Committee and Brannan and Payne (CO-SPONSORS) Andrade; Bankson; Barnaby; Black; Fine; Holcomb; Maggard; Massullo; Melo; Overdorf; Plakon; Rommel; Salzman; Sirois; Tramont; Yeager
Authorizes person to carry concealed weapon or firearm if he or she is licensed to do so or meets specified requirements; requires person who is carrying concealed weapon or firearm without license to carry identification & display upon demand by law enforcement; prohibits person who is carrying concealed weapon or firearm without license from carrying such weapon or firearm in specified locations; authorizes nonresident to carry concealed weapon or firearm in this state if he or she meets same requirements as resident; requires Office of Safe Schools to develop behavioral threat management operational process; authorizes private school to request sheriff in county of private school establish guardian program.
Effective Date: July 1, 2023
Last Event: Bill referred to House Calendar on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 6:27 PM