S.B. 1230 Summary

• Prohibits carrying concealed firearms in "sensitive locations" including schools, colleges, government buildings, courthouses, public transit, airports, hospitals, bars/restaurants with alcohol licenses, polling places, and public gatherings requiring permits; violations constitute a misdemeanor with license revocation.

• Establishes comprehensive requirements for concealed carry licenses including mandatory firearm safety certification with live-fire instruction, in-person interviews, personal references, mental health disclosures, and character/temperament assessment by police chiefs; denials subject to contested case hearings and appeals.

• Prohibits carrying firearms on private property without owner authorization and requires secured storage in locked containers when left unattended in vehicles; violations constitute misdemeanor offenses.

• Requires persons carrying firearms in public to maintain liability insurance coverage of at least $100,000 per person/$300,000 per occurrence, immediately disclose firearm presence to law enforcement upon contact, and carry license documentation at all times.

• Expands disqualifications for firearm ownership to include pending charges, DUI convictions within ten years, and certain mental health conditions presenting public safety risks; requires annual Attorney General reports on permit/license statistics disaggregated by demographics.