SB614 Summary

• Amends Arkansas Code § 5-73-119 to allow licensed concealed handgun carriers to carry on public K-12 school property under specific conditions, including private schools operated by churches that permit such carry.

• Repeals § 5-73-122 (carrying firearms in publicly owned buildings), eliminating blanket prohibitions on firearms in public facilities while maintaining exceptions for courtrooms, certain state facilities, and athletic events.

• Repeals § 5-73-127 (loaded center-fire weapons in certain areas), removing restrictions on firearm possession in designated recreational areas across multiple Arkansas counties.

• Creates new § 5-73-134 permitting firearm possession on all publicly owned, leased, or rented buildings, facilities, land, roadways, and sidewalks, with exceptions for federal prohibitions, correctional facilities, courtrooms, college/university sports events, the Arkansas State Hospital, and the Justice Building.

• Amends § 5-73-130(c) to exclude firearm possession from forfeiture laws when prohibited only by the repealed § 5-73-127 or Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission regulations.