House Bill 93 Summary

• Amends Idaho Code Section 18-3302 to allow persons aged 18-21 to carry concealed handguns without a license if they are Idaho residents or active armed forces members and not disqualified under state law.

• Establishes that licenses issued to 18-21 year-olds must be easily distinguishable from regular licenses and expire on the licensee's twenty-first birthday.

• Requires sheriffs to issue concealed weapon licenses within 90 days to applicants who are not disqualified, with a 5-year validity period and $20 original issuance fee.

• Maintains existing disqualifications including felony convictions, drug use, mental health adjudications, domestic violence protection orders, and federal firearms prohibitions.

• Provides that holders of valid concealed carry licenses are exempt from background check requirements at the time of firearm purchase or transfer from licensed dealers.