Loading chat...
AR SB342
Bill
Status
10/15/2021
Primary Sponsor
Dan Sullivan
Click for details
AI Summary
-
Allows persons who voluntarily sought mental health treatment to apply for a concealed handgun license through a circuit court petition process, removing the blanket prohibition on those with prior mental health commitments.
-
Requires veterans to wait at least 2 years after completing mental health treatment before obtaining a license, while non-veterans must wait at least 5 years.
-
Circuit court must grant the petition if evidence shows by preponderance that the petitioner is not likely to act dangerously and granting the petition is in the public interest.
-
Requires petitioners to provide a limited medical waiver allowing the court and prosecuting attorney access to mental health records relevant to the treatment at issue.
-
Prosecuting attorney must be served notice within 30 days and may appear, support, or object to the petition; circuit clerk must forward any grant order to Arkansas State Police within 30 days.
Legislative Description
Concerning The Ability Of A Person Who Had And Was Successfully Treated For A Mental Illness In The Past To Apply For And Possess A License To Carry A Concealed Handgun.
Last Action
Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
10/15/2021