Bill > HB2391

This bill modifies existing Kansas law to explicitly prohibit carrying concealed handguns in the state capitol, with specific exceptions for law enforcement officers, military personnel, and other authorized individuals. The legislation amends two existing statutes (K.S.A. 21-6309 and 75-7c21) to clarify that no individual shall carry a concealed handgun in the state capitol, with an exception allowing individuals to possess a handgun in a parked vehicle within structures connected to the capitol. The bill provides comprehensive exemptions for commissioned law enforcement officers, full-time salaried law enforcement officers from other states or federal agencies, law enforcement officers meeting specific certification requirements, persons assisting law enforcement officers, and military members performing their duties. Violation of the prohibition would be considered a class A misdemeanor, maintaining the existing penalty structure for firearms offenses in state-owned buildings. The bill is part of the state's personal and family protection act and is designed to enhance security measures in the state capitol by restricting concealed carry in this specific government facility while preserving certain professional and official exemptions.

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https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2391/