06RS HB290

HB290

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HB 290/LM (BR 117) - C. Belcher, R. Damron, R. Adams, R. Adkins, A. Arnold, J. Arnold Jr, E. Ballard, S. Baugh, J. Bowen, K. Bratcher, S. Brinkman, J. Bruce, De. Butler, J. Carr, M. Cherry, H. Collins, J. Comer Jr, H. Cornett, J. DeCesare, W. Dedman Jr, T. Edmonds, C. Embry Jr, B. Farmer, J. Fischer, D. Floyd, J. Gooch Jr, J. Gray, W. Hall, J. Higdon, C. Hoffman, J. Hoover, D. Horlander, D. Keene, T. Kerr, S. Lee, G. Lynn, T. McKee, C. Meade, C. Miller, R. Mobley, B. Montell, R. Nelson, F. Nesler, D. Pasley, T. Pullin, M. Rader, R. Rand, J. Richards, S. Riggs, S. Rudy, T. Shelton, C. Siler, B. Smith, J. Stacy, J. Stewart III, T. Thompson, T. Turner, J. Vincent, M. Weaver, R. Webb, S. Westrom, A. Wuchner

     AN ACT relating to weapons.
     Amend KRS 15.383 relating to marksmanship qualification for certified peace officers to require the law enforcement agency employing the officer to keep records of firearms qualification; amend KRS 237.110 to specify that named active and retired federal civilian and military peace officers do not have to meet the training requirement for a concealed deadly weapon license; delete provisions allowing requests for information from a requester that is not a bona fide law enforcement agency; provide for confidentiality of concealed deadly weapon class information; eliminate the requirement that instructors list names of students who fail the concealed carry class; delete requirement for inspection of classes; amend KRS 237.120 to permit an instructor trainer who permits his or her instructor certification to lapse a 180 day grace period to renew the certification upon completion of in-service training; amend KRS 237.122 to permit an instructor who permits his or her instructor certification to lapse a 180 day grace period to renew the certification upon completion of in-service training and increase the fee that an instructor may charge a person taking an instructor course from $100 to $150; create a new section of KRS Chapter 237 to prohibit suspension or revocation of concealed deadly weapon license except as provided in KRS 237.110 or, if applicable, KRS 237.138 to 237.142; create a new section of KRS Chapter 237 to prohibit the seizure of lawfully owned weapons and ammunition during disasters and emergencies; create a new section of KRS Chapter 39A, relating to emergency management, to prohibit the suspension of concealed deadly weapon licenses or the seizures of lawfully owned weapons and ammunition during disasters; create a new section of KRS Chapter 39B, relating to local emergency management, to conform; create a new section of KRS Chapter 237 to permit an employee or other person to have a firearm in his or her vehicle on the premises of an employer; permit legal action in event of wrongful dismissal.

HB 290 - AMENDMENTS


     HCS/LM - Make technical corrections.

     HFA (1, T. Riner) - Include provision relating to the timing of DUI convictions on concealed carry license eligibility.

     HFA (2, T. Riner) - Include provision relating to the timing of DUI convictions on concealed carry license eligibility.

     HFA (3, L. Napier) - Include amendment to KRS 527.020 to allow domestic relations commissioners and master commissioners of the Court of Justice who hold a concealed carry license to carry a concealed deadly weapon at all times and at all locations within the Commonwealth, except prisons and jails, as is currently allowed for judges and prosecutors.

     SCA (1, R. Stivers II) - Retain original provisions except, assign record check duties to the Administrative Office of the Courts in performing record checks for concealed deadly weapon license; restore $10 fee to the Administrative Office of the Courts for performing record checks.

     Jan 10-introduced in House
     Jan 11-to Judiciary (H)
     Feb 2-posted in committee
     Feb 8-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
     Feb 9-2nd reading, to Rules
     Feb 13-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 14, 2006
     Feb 14-floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute, floor amendment (2) filed
     Feb 15-floor amendment (3) filed to Committee Substitute ; 3rd reading; floor amendment (1) rejected ; passed 89-7 with Committee Substitute
     Feb 16-received in Senate
     Feb 21-to Judiciary (S)
     Mar 16-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with committee amendment (1)
     Mar 17-2nd reading, to Rules
     Mar 21-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 22, 2006
     Mar 22-passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
     Mar 23-3rd reading, passed 35-2 with committee amendment (1)
     Mar 24-received in House; to Rules (H); posted for passage for concurrence in Senate committee amendment (1) for Friday, March 24, 2006; House concurred in Senate committee amendment (1) ; passed 90-4
     Apr 10-enrolled, signed by each presiding officer; delivered to Governor
     Apr 22-signed by Governor (Acts ch. 240)

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