Kentucky 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 5 R cosponsors

HB 288 — AN ACT relating to concealed deadly weapons.

Last action — to Committee on Committees (H)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Repeal KRS 237.115, which interprets the application of the license to carry concealed deadly weapon statute as permitting postsecondary facilities, local governments, and units of state government to limit concealed carry in governmental buildings; amend KRS 150.172, 237.110, and 527.020 to conform; amend KRS 237.110 to no longer prohibit the carrying of concealed deadly weapons in schools and specify that the prohibition of carrying concealed deadly weapons in airports is limited to areas controlled by the Transportation Security Administration and make technical corrections; amend KRS 527.070 to add persons with valid licenses to carry concealed deadly weapons to the list of those permitted to possess weapons in schools.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill clarifies regulations regarding the possession and use of firearms for self-defense while hunting and amends licensing criteria for carrying concealed deadly weapons.

  • KRS 150.172

    237.115

    Prohibits reference to KRS 237.115 in the context of firearm possession for self-defense while hunting.

  • KRS 150.172

    conservation officer → game warden

    Changes the terminology from 'conservation officer' to 'game warden' for reporting incidents of using firearms in self-defense.

  • KRS 237.110

    pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 922(n),

    Removes specific reference to 18 U.S.C. 922(n) in the criteria for issuing a concealed carry license.

  • KRS 237.110

    , 18 U.S.C. 922(n)

    Removes repetition of the federal law reference related to the issuance of the concealed carry license.

  • KRS 237.110

    is permitted by federal law to purchase a firearm;[,]

    Eliminates redundant wording in the criteria for issuing a concealed carry license related to federal law permissions.

  • KRS 237.110

    the Department of Kentucky State Police shall assume that

    Clarifies the process by which the Department of Kentucky State Police handles notifications regarding child support arrearage.

  • KRS 237.110

    of paternity proceedings.

    Removes additional text related to the assumption of paternity proceedings in the context of concealed carry license applications.

  • KRS 237.110

    has not been convicted of a violation of KRS 508.030 or 508.080 → has not been convicted of a violation of KRS 508.030

    Simplifies the criminal history requirement for obtaining a concealed carry license by removing KRS 508.080.

Action History

  1. to Committee on Committees (H)

  2. introduced in House

Sponsors

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 133 not signed on

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (133)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 288 do?
Repeal KRS 237.115, which interprets the application of the license to carry concealed deadly weapon statute as permitting postsecondary facilities, local governments, and units of state government to limit concealed carry in governmental buildings; amend KRS 150.172, 237.110, and 527.020 to conform; amend KRS 237.110 to no longer prohibit the carrying of concealed deadly weapons in schools and specify that the prohibition of carrying concealed deadly weapons in airports is limited to areas controlled by the Transportation Security Administration and make technical corrections; amend KRS 527.070 to add persons with valid licenses to carry concealed deadly weapons to the list of those permitted to possess weapons in schools.
Who sponsors HB 288?
HB 288 is sponsored by Savannah Maddox (Republican), Felicia Rabourn (Republican), Josh Calloway (Republican), Steven Doan (Republican), and Candy Massaroni (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 288?
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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