Bill > H0048

This bill amends Idaho's existing law regarding enhanced concealed weapon licenses, primarily focusing on updating the course instruction requirements for obtaining such a license. The key changes include allowing both active and retired law enforcement officers to teach the legal portion of the required handgun course, specifically clarifying that a retired officer must have possessed an intermediate or higher peace officers standards and training certificate at the time of retirement. The bill maintains the existing requirements for the handgun course, which must be at least eight hours long, taught face-to-face by a certified instructor, and include instruction on Idaho firearms law, self-defense principles, safe handgun use, and live fire training (requiring at least 98 rounds fired by the student). The legislation preserves the overall framework for obtaining an enhanced concealed weapon license, including background checks, fingerprinting, and other eligibility criteria, while making a technical refinement to the instructor qualifications. The bill will go into effect on July 1, 2025, and is being enacted with an emergency clause, which allows for immediate implementation upon passage.

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Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee (H)

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/H0048/