HB410 Summary

• Permits valid pistol permit holders to carry firearms in government buildings that are open for business and do not have restricted or screened access; violators face Class C misdemeanor charges.

• Allows local boards of education to adopt policies permitting selected school personnel to carry firearms on school property, at school functions, and on school transportation, subject to training, background checks, and firearm security requirements.

• Authorizes concealed pistol permit holders to carry concealed pistols on public and private college campuses, while allowing institutions to establish limited rules restricting carry in dormitories and other residential facilities; violations are Class A misdemeanors.

• Requires private property owners who prohibit firearms to adopt written policies protecting unarmed invitees and creates liability for damages if policies are not adopted or enforced.

• Permits carry of firearms in places of worship if authorized by the governing body, allows pistol permit holders to carry on hospital premises with check-in options, and repeals prior laws regarding wildlife management areas and firearms at demonstrations.