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IN SB0078

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/3/2017

Primary Sponsor

Jack Sandlin

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends IC 35-47-9-1 to permit lawfully authorized firearm possession on school property by employees, volunteers, and attendees of houses of worship located on school grounds.
  • Allows a person who may legally possess a firearm to carry a firearm while attending a worship service or religious ceremony at a house of worship on school property.
  • Permits employees or volunteers of a house of worship located on school property to possess a firearm while carrying out their official duties at that facility.
  • Excludes high school students from firearm possession in motor vehicles on school grounds, except members of approved shooting sports teams on competition or practice days.
  • Takes effect July 1, 2017.

Legislative Description

Possession of firearms on school property. Permits a person who may legally possess a firearm to possess a firearm on school property if the person possesses the firearm: (1) as an employee or volunteer of a house of worship located on the school property; or (2) while attending a worship service or religious ceremony conducted at a house of worship located on the school property.

Last Action

Senator Tomes added as second author

1/24/2017

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/3/2017

Full Bill Text

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