Providing a permanent exemption for postsecondary educational institutions from the public buildings requirements under the personal and family protection act.
Impact
The proposed changes in HB 2196 are significant as they redefine the regulations governing concealed handguns in public areas of state and municipal buildings. By providing exemptions specifically for postsecondary institutions, the bill intends to empower these entities to establish their security measures without being subjected to state-wide mandates. These provisions could lead to a more tailored approach to campus safety, allowing institutions to address their unique needs based on community and student dynamics.
Summary
House Bill 2196 seeks to amend the current regulations regarding the carrying of concealed handguns in state and municipal buildings, particularly focusing on postsecondary educational institutions. The bill proposes a permanent exemption for these institutions from certain public building requirements under the personal and family protection act. This exemption aims to enhance the autonomy of educational establishments in deciding their security protocols concerning the presence of firearms on their premises.
Contention
Discussions surrounding HB 2196 have highlighted notable contention, as proponents argue for necessary security measures aligned with contemporary concerns about campus safety. Critics, however, may express apprehension regarding the potential for increased risks when regulations are loosened for educational institutions. The balance between ensuring personal safety and maintaining an environment conducive to free expression and learning remains a central point of debate as lawmakers consider the implications of these legislative changes.
Providing a permanent exemption for postsecondary educational institutions from the public buildings requirements under the personal and family protection act.
Requiring a concealed carry license to lawfully carry a concealed handgun and exempting colleges and universities from the public buildings requirements under the personal and family protection act.
Prohibiting persons in charge of a building from requiring off-duty police officers carrying a concealed handgun from providing certain personal information or wearing anything identifying such persons as a law enforcement officer or as being armed.
Prohibiting persons in charge of a building from requiring off-duty police officers carrying a concealed handgun from providing certain personal information or wearing anything identifying such persons as a law enforcement officer or as being armed.
Discontinuing state property tax levies for the Kansas educational building fund and the state institutions building fund and providing for financing therefor from the state general fund.
Requiring child care facilities, elementary, secondary and postsecondary educational institutions and employers to grant exemptions from vaccine requirements without inquiring into the sincerity of the request and repealing the meningitis vaccine requirement to live in student housing.
Requiring child care facilities, elementary, secondary, postsecondary educational institutions and employers to grant exemptions from vaccine requirements without inquiring into the sincerity of the request and repealing the meningitis vaccine requirement to live in student housing.
Requiring postsecondary educational institutions to indicate when a student's identification issued by such institution cannot be used for voting purposes.