HB2324

Increasing the criminal penalty for possessing or refusing to surrender any firearm in or on any school property or grounds.

Introduced·2/7/25
Introduced Text

Kansas HB2324 increases criminal penalties for possessing or refusing to surrender firearms on school property or grounds.

Kansas HB2324 amends the state's criminal code to increase penalties for possessing or refusing to surrender firearms on school property or grounds. The bill specifies that possessing a firearm on school property or grounds is a severity level 9, nonperson felony. It also makes it a felony for individuals to refuse to surrender a firearm when requested by a school employee or law enforcement officer. The bill applies to all individuals except law enforcement officers, those with valid licenses, and those engaged in lawful activities such as hunting or firearms education courses.

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Where it stands

Current
Corrections and Juvenile Justice Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Calendar

Feb 13, 2025

1:30 PM

House Corrections and Juvenile Justice Hearing

Feb 13, 2025

1:30 PM

House Corrections and Juvenile Justice Hearing

History

Feb 13, 2025

House

House Hearing: Thursday, February 13, 2025, 1:30 PM Room 546-S - CANCELED

Feb 12, 2025

House

House Hearing: Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 1:30 PM Room 546-S - CANCELED

Feb 7, 2025

House

House Introduced