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IN HB1162

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2017

Primary Sponsor

Jim Lucas

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Permits off-duty law enforcement officers to carry handguns on school property, exempting them from existing firearms restrictions.

  • Permits retired law enforcement officers to carry handguns on school property, exempting them from existing firearms restrictions.

  • Defines "reserve law enforcement officer" as one who has successfully completed pre-basic law enforcement officer training under IC 5-2-1-9(f) and permits them to carry handguns on school property.

  • Defines "former reserve law enforcement officer" as one who completed pre-basic training and was not discharged for cause, permitting them to carry handguns on school property.

  • Effective date: July 1, 2017.

Legislative Description

Armed officers on school property. Allows: (1) off duty; and (2) retired; law enforcement officers to carry a handgun in or on school property. Allows: (1) reserve; and (2) former reserve; law enforcement officers to carry a handgun in or on school property.

Last Action

Representative VanNatter added as coauthor

2/14/2017

Committee Referrals

Public Policy1/9/2017

Full Bill Text

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