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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Sixth Legislature, First Regular Session
FACT SHEET FOR S.B. 1300
disruption; educational institution; concealed weapon
Purpose
Prohibits the governing board of any university, college or community college from
prohibiting the possession of a concealed weapon by a concealed weapon permit holder, or the
lawful transportation or storage of a firearm.
Background
Educational institutions in Arizona are required to adopt rules to maintain public order on
all institution property that is used for educational purposes and provide a program for enforcing
such rules. Students, faculty and other staff and all members of the public are governed by such
rules while on the property of the educational institution (A.R.S. § 13-2911).
A concealed weapon permit holder is required to carry the permit at all times when in
possession of the concealed weapon. The Department of Public Safety must issue a permit to an
applicant who: 1) is a U.S. citizen; 2) is 21 years of age or is currently serving in the military or
has been honorably discharged or generally discharged under honorable conditions from the U.S.
Armed Forces, U.S. Armed Forces Reserve or a state National Guard; 3) is not under indictment
for and has not been convicted in any jurisdiction of a felony unless the applicant's rights have
been restored; 4) does not suffer from mental illness and has not been adjudicated mentally
incompetent or committed to a mental institution; 5) is not unlawfully present in the United States;
and 6) has ever demonstrated statutorily defined competence with a firearm where adequate
documentation of the completion of a training program can be provided (A.R.S. § 13-3112).
The Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR) prohibits the use, possession, display or storage of
any weapon on university property with certain exceptions. ABOR does not allow an exemption
for concealed carry permit holders (ABOR Policy 5-303 and 5-308).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this
legislation.
Provisions
1. Prohibits, notwithstanding current statute regarding educational institutions obligation to
maintain public order, the governing board of any university, college or community college
from enacting or enforcing any policy or rule that prohibits:
a) the possession of a concealed weapon by a person who possesses a valid concealed weapon
permit; or
b) the lawful transportation or storage of a firearm. FACT SHEET
S.B. 1300
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2. Makes technical and conforming changes.
3. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
Prepared by Senate Research
February 13, 2023
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