JUDGE AND CLERKS/CONCEALED HANDGUN PERMIT (NEW).

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View NCGA Bill Details2013-2014 Session
House Bill 405 (Public) Filed Wednesday, March 20, 2013
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT ANY JUSTICE OR JUDGE OF THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE, OR CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT, WHO HAS A CONCEALED HANDGUN PERMIT THAT IS VALID IN NORTH CAROLINA IS EXEMPT FROM THE GENERAL PROHIBITION AGAINST CARRYING A CONCEALED WEAPON AND FROM THE PROHIBITIONS AGAINST CARRYING A WEAPON ON CERTAIN PREMISES OR IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
Intro. by McNeill.

Status: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate Action) (May 8 2013)

SOG comments (1):

Long title change.

House committee substitute changes the short and long titles. The original titles are as follows:

JUDGE/CONCEALED HANDGUN PERMIT.

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT ANY JUSTICE OR JUDGE OF THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA WHO HAS A CONCEALED HANDGUN PERMIT THAT IS VALID IN NORTH CAROLINA IS EXEMPT FROM THE GENERAL PROHIBITION AGAINST CARRYING A CONCEALED WEAPON AND FROM THE PROHIBITIONS AGAINST CARRYING A WEAPON ON CERTAIN PREMISES OR IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

H 405

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: May 1 2013 - View Summary

    House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes. Amends GS 14-269 to add that the prohibition on carrying concealed weapons does not apply to administrative law judges and clerks of superior court who have a concealed handgun permit provided that the person cannot carry a concealed weapon at any time while consuming alcohol or an unlawful controlled substance or while alcohol or an unlawful controlled substance remains in the person's body. Amends GS 14-415.27 to add administrative law judges and clerks of superior court with a concealed handgun permit to those who are not subject to the area prohibitions in GS 14-415.11(c). Makes a conforming change. Amends the act's short and long titles.


  • Summary date: Mar 21 2013 - View Summary

    Amends GS 14-269(b) by adding a new (b)(4d), providing that a justice or judge of the General Court of Justice in North Carolina who has a concealed handgun permit issued in accordance with law is exempt from the prohibition of carrying a concealed weapon, provided that the justice or judge will not carry at any time while consuming alcohol or an unlawful controlled substance or while either remains in the person's body.

    Amends GS 14-415.27, changing the title of the section to Expanded permit scope for district attorneys, assistant district attorneys, investigators employed by the office of the district attorney, justices, and judges (was, Expanded permit scope for district attorneys, assistant district attorneys, and investigators employed by office of the district attorney). Adds justices or judges to those that may carry a concealed handgun in specified areas, including a law enforcement or correctional facility.

    Makes technical changes.

    Effective December 1, 2013.

     


  • Summary date: Mar 20 2013 - View Summary

    To be summarized 3/21/13.