HB 5903 Summary

• Repeals section 5o of the Concealed Pistol License Act, which previously prohibited concealed pistol licensees from carrying firearms on certain government and private premises.

• Removes provisions requiring county clerks to indicate exemptions on licenses for individuals exempt from carrying restrictions and eliminates the license replacement process for individuals losing exempt status.

• Updates gender-neutral language throughout the concealed pistol licensing law by replacing pronouns like "he or she" and "his or her" with "the individual" or "the applicant."

• Removes reference to section 226a (switchblade sales/possession) from the list of misdemeanor convictions that disqualify concealed pistol license applicants.

• Makes technical changes to statutory language by replacing "shall" with "must" in relevant provisions governing license issuance, form requirements, and administrative procedures.