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This bill prohibits carrying firearms in safe school zones, with some specific exceptions. Under the proposed law, it would be a class A misdemeanor for any person to knowingly carry a firearm in a safe school zone, as defined by existing state law. However, the bill provides several important exemptions: individuals dropping off or picking up students can have a firearm in their vehicle if it is unloaded and locked in a container or rack; persons with written authorization from the school board can possess a firearm under specified conditions; and law enforcement officers, school resource officers, and military personnel on duty are also exempt from the prohibition. The legislation amends the existing state laws regarding firearms (specifically RSA 159) by adding a new section that establishes these restrictions and will take effect immediately upon passage. While the bill does not generate direct revenue, it may have potential indirect costs related to potential judicial and correctional system processing of violations, though these are currently deemed "indeterminable" by the fiscal note.

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