HB1647 Summary

• Allows concealed carry endorsements for active military and honorably discharged veterans aged 18-20 (previously 21+ only)

• Expands assault protections to include utility workers and cable workers alongside law enforcement, emergency personnel, and highway workers

• Modifies recreational off-highway vehicle regulations, increasing weight limit from 1,000 to 2,000 pounds and allowing broader operation exceptions

• Updates fireworks classifications to align with current federal Department of Transportation hazmat regulations (UNO336, UNO333, UNO334, UNO335, UNO431, UNO432)

• Creates process for individuals with mental health adjudications or involuntary commitments to petition courts for removal of firearm disqualifications under federal law