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AR HB1117
Bill
Status
Passed
3/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Scott Richardson
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AI Summary
- Public school districts and open-enrollment public charter schools must annually provide age-appropriate firearm safety instruction beginning with the 2025-2026 school year
- The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission must jointly determine the earliest appropriate grade for instruction, which then continues through grade 12
- Required curriculum topics include steps to take when finding an unsecured firearm (don't touch, notify an adult), school safety relating to firearms, and proper handling and safe storage
- Instructional materials cannot bear organizational branding or affiliation, except for State of Arkansas agencies
- Off-campus firearm safety courses with live-fire exercises or sporting events require prior written parental approval
Legislative Description
Concerning The Administration Of Instruction On Firearm Safety In Public School Districts And Open-enrollment Public Charter Schools.
Last Action
Notification that HB1117 is now Act 229
3/4/2025
Committee Referrals
Education2/24/2025
Education1/14/2025
Full Bill Text
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