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AR SB159
Bill
Status
4/9/2015
Primary Sponsor
Linda Collins-Smith
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AI Summary
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Amends Arkansas Code § 5-73-306(5) to create an exception allowing concealed carry licensees to carry handguns in courthouses under specific conditions
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Permits concealed carry in county courthouses, courthouse annexes, or other county buildings used for court proceedings or county offices if the licensee is employed by the county or is a countywide elected official
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Requires the licensee's principal place of employment to be within the courthouse, courthouse annex, or other county building used for court proceedings or housing county offices
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Mandates that the quorum court must approve a plan by ordinance that allows qualifying licensees to carry concealed handguns, with the plan incorporated into the local security and emergency preparedness plan
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Approved April 8, 2015
Legislative Description
To Permit A County Employee Who Works In The Courthouse And Who Is Also A Concealed Carry Licensee To Carry A Concealed Handgun In A County Courthouse.
Last Action
Notification that SB159 is now Act 1259
4/9/2015