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AR HB2014
Bill
Status
4/12/2013
Primary Sponsor
Nate Bell
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AI Summary
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Allows employees of local detention facilities to carry concealed handguns if they meet specific requirements, including minimum training and written authorization from their chief of police or county sheriff
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Defines "employee of a local detention facility" as a person employed by a county sheriff or municipality whose job duties include securing the facility, monitoring inmates, or administering daily operations
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Requires detention facility employees to carry written authorization at all times and produce it upon demand by law enforcement or owners/operators of prohibited places
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Establishes that detention facility employees must complete minimum training requirements for their position and meet standard eligibility criteria including fingerprinting, federal law compliance, and not being under the influence of alcohol or drugs
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Adds detention facility employees to the list of law enforcement personnel exempt from concealed handgun licensing requirements under Arkansas Code § 5-73-304
Legislative Description
To Provide That An Employee Of A Detention Facility May Carry A Firearm; And To Require Firearm Training.
Last Action
Notification that HB2014 is now Act 1220
4/12/2013