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2002 SESSION
SB 622 Establishment of gun-free school zones; penalty.
Introduced by: Leslie L. Byrne | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Gun-free school zones. Authorizes school divisions to establish "gun-free school zones" around school property if the local governing body adopts an ordinance enabling the school division to establish such zones. School boards are required to obtain public comment at a public hearing at least ten days after giving reasonable notice to the public in a newspaper of general circulation in the school division. No firearms will be allowed in a school division established "gun-free school zone" under any conditions or circumstances except when used in a school-sponsored curriculum or program or when in the possession of law-enforcement, military, or government officials authorized to carry firearms while engaged in their duties. A notice will be posted at all entrances to school property, around the perimeter of the property, and at all school-sponsored or extracurricular events under exclusive use by the school division. Violation of the prohibition in this act against carrying guns into the gun-free school zones would be Class 4 misdemeanors, i.e., a fine of not more than $250.
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HISTORY
- 01/18/02 Senate: Presented & ordered printed 029817406
- 01/18/02 Senate: Referred to Committee on Education and Health
- 02/07/02 Senate: Pursuant to S. Rule20(j), rerefer. by E.H. (13-Y 0-N)
- 02/07/02 Senate: Rereferred to Courts of Justice
- 02/10/02 Senate: Failed to report (defeated) in C. J. (5-Y 10-N)