SB1711 Summary

• Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act to permit licensees to carry firearms into Interstate highway rest areas, which were previously prohibited locations.

• Adds new subsection (a-4) explicitly stating that nothing in the Act prohibits carrying a firearm into an Interstate highway rest area.

• Maintains all existing prohibited locations for firearm carry, including schools, courthouses, public transportation, hospitals, parks, airports, and other designated facilities.

• Allows private property owners to prohibit concealed firearms on their property by posting required signage, except for private residences.