Bill Summary for S 50 (2025-2026)
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AN ACT TO PROTECT A PERSON'S RIGHT TO CARRY A CONCEALED HANDGUN WITHOUT A PERMIT AND TO CONTINUE ALLOWING PERSONS TO ACQUIRE A CONCEALED HANDGUN PERMIT FOR THE PURPOSES OF RECIPROCITY OR FOR ANY OTHER REASON DESIRED AND TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT PAID FOR LINE OF DUTY DEATHS AND TO ESTABLISH A SCHOLARSHIP FOR CHILDREN OF PERMANENTLY DISABLED OR SLAIN NC LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND TO INCREASE THE PUNISHMENT FOR COMMITTING AN ASSAULT WITH A FIREARM AGAINST CERTAIN EMERGENCY, MEDICAL, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL AND TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF DISCHARGING A FIREARM BY A FELON DURING THE COMMISSION OR ATTEMPTED COMMISSION OF A FELONY AND TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF POSSESSING A FIREARM BY A FELON DURING THE COMMISSION OR ATTEMPTED COMMISSION OF A FELONY.Intro. by Britt, Daniel, Settle.
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Senate committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes.
Makes organizational changes to the act by moving all new statutes to the front of the bill and putting others changes in statutory numerical order.
Amends proposed GS 14-415.35 by no longer prohibiting a person who has been convicted of an impaired driving offense under GS 20-138.1, GS 20-138.2, or GS 20-138.3 within three years prior to the date on which the person is carrying the weapon, from carrying a concealed weapon. Makes conforming changes to GS 14-415.12.
Amends proposed GS 14-415.36 by changing the punishment for carrying a concealed weapon into (1) in an area prohibited by a rule adopted by the Legislative Services Commission under GS 120-32.1 concerning State legislative buildings and grounds, (2) in any area prohibited by 18 USC 922 or any other federal law, (3) in a law enforcement or correctional facility, or (4) on any private premises where notice is given by posting a conspicuous notice or statement by the person in legal possession or control of the premises that carrying a concealed handgun is prohibited, from a Class 1 misdemeanor to an infraction and allows requiring the person to pay a fine of up to $500.
Amends GS 14-415.12 to allow a sheriff to deny a concealed handgun permit to an applicant who has been discharged from the US Armed Forces under dishonorable conditions (was, under conditions other than honorable).
Amends GS 14-269(a1), instead of removing it, to make an exception to the prohibition on willfully and intentionally carrying concealed firearms on the person, for handguns carried under Articles 54B (Concealed Handgun Permit) and 54C (enacted in this act) of GS Chapter 14.
Deletes the proposed changes to GS 14-269.2, concerning carrying weapons on campus or other educational property.