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AR HB1479

Bill

Status

Failed

4/27/2011

Primary Sponsor

Charles Collins

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Origin

House of Representatives

88th General Assembly (2011 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Allows licensees who are staff members or faculty to carry concealed handguns on public university, college, or community college campuses where they are employed, unless otherwise prohibited by law.

  • Permits licensees to carry concealed handguns on private university or college campuses where employed if they are staff members and the private institution does not expressly prohibit it.

  • Defines "staff member" as a person employed full-time or on a nine-month faculty appointment who is not enrolled as a full-time student at the institution.

  • Prohibits storage of handguns in student dormitories or residence halls.

  • Modifies existing law to add an exception to campus gun restrictions by referencing the new concealed handgun provisions in Arkansas Code § 5-73-322.

Legislative Description

To Allow Trained And Licensed Staff And Faculty To Carry A Concealed Handgun On A University, College, Or Community College Campus Under Certain Circumstances.

Last Action

House Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

4/27/2011

Committee Referrals

Education2/22/2011

Full Bill Text

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