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IN HB1422

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/16/2018

Primary Sponsor

Milo Smith

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Indiana Code IC 35-47-9-1 to allow persons authorized to provide security services for a house of worship to carry firearms while attending courses of instruction, religious ceremonies, or worship services at houses of worship located on school property.

  • Applies only to persons who may legally possess firearms and are authorized by the governing body of the house of worship to provide security services.

  • Exempts authorized church security personnel from Indiana's general prohibition on carrying firearms on school property.

  • Effective July 1, 2018.

Legislative Description

Carrying of handgun in church. Allows a person who may legally possess a firearm to possess a firearm while attending a: (1) course of instruction; (2) religious ceremony; or (3) worship service; at a house of worship located on school property, if the person is authorized to provide security services for the house of worship.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy

1/16/2018

Committee Referrals

Public Policy1/16/2018

Full Bill Text

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