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IN SB0135
Bill
Status
1/3/2019
Primary Sponsor
Jack Sandlin
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AI Summary
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Permits individuals who may legally possess firearms to carry them on school property that contains a house of worship while attending worship services, conducting business with the house of worship, receiving pastoral services, or attending programs sponsored by the house of worship or school
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Allows house of worship employees or volunteers to carry firearms on school property while performing official duties if the house of worship has assigned them firearm-carrying responsibilities
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Houses of worship retain authority to prohibit firearms on school property through individual notice or adopted policy; schools may also prohibit firearms in lease or rental contracts with houses of worship
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Exempts qualified law enforcement officers and qualified retired law enforcement officers under the federal Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA) from school property firearm prohibitions if they carry required identification
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Effective upon passage; amends IC 35-47-9-1
Legislative Description
Houses of worship and firearms. Permits a person who may legally possess a firearm to possess a firearm on school property that also contains a house of worship, unless prohibited by the house of worship, if the person possesses the firearm while: (1) attending a worship service; (2) conducting business with the house of worship; (3) receiving pastoral services; (4) attending a program sponsored or permitted by the house of worship or the school; or (5) carrying out the person's official duties at a house of worship, if the person is employed by or a volunteer at the house of worship and the house of worship has assigned the person duties that require the person to carry a firearm. Exempts certain law enforcement and retired law enforcement officers described in the federal Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA) from the prohibition against carrying a firearm on school property.
Last Action
Withdrawn
1/10/2019