Firearm or explosive material; exemptions, carrying in public institutions of higher education.

Passed on 4/13/26

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From the Legislature

Carrying a firearm or explosive material within Capitol Square or building owned or leased by the Commonwealth; exemptions; public institutions of higher education; penalty. Limits the exemption from the prohibition on the carrying of any firearm or explosive material within any building owned or leased by the Commonwealth or agency thereof or any office where employees of the Commonwealth or any agency thereof are regularly present for the purpose of performing their official duties that currently applies to any property owned or operated by a public institution of higher education to instead apply to any individual within a building owned or operated by a public institution of higher education who possesses a weapon as part of such public institution of higher education's curriculum or activities or as part of any organization authorized by such public institution of higher education to conduct its programs or activities within such building, as such uses are approved through the law-enforcement or public safety unit of such institution. This bill is identical to HB 626.

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

63 Yea

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35 Nay

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2 Absent

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Calendar

Jan 26

8:00 AM

Senate Courts of Justice Hearing

Feb 4

9:00 AM

Senate Finance and Appropriations Hearing

Feb 13

8:00 AM

House Public Safety Hearing