A bill for an act relating to the transferring, carrying, transportation, and possession of weapons by certain persons and in certain locations, and including effective date provisions.(See SF 543.)
Impact
The proposed legislation also permits schools to allow authorized persons to carry firearms on school grounds, which can lead to significant changes in how schools manage safety and security. This could enhance the presence of armed individuals at schools but may provoke community concerns over potential risks associated with increased firearm access in educational settings. Furthermore, the bill includes provisions that eliminate penalties associated with presenting firearms in specified public transport scenarios, including snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles.
Summary
Senate Study Bill 1168 aims to amend current legislation concerning the transfer, carrying, transportation, and possession of firearms and dangerous weapons in various contexts. The bill encompasses multiple divisions that modify the way firearms are handled in workplaces, schools, and public areas. A key aspect includes allowing employees to keep firearms in their locked cars while on their employer's premises, provided these firearms remain out of sight. This shifts liability away from employers, making them immune from legal claims resulting from firearms brought onto their premises by employees.
Contention
Notable arguments against the bill arise from concerns surrounding public safety and the implications of having more firearms accessible in everyday environments. Critics argue that the changes could compromise the safety of students and employees in educational institutions and workplaces. Proponents assert that the adjustments provide necessary rights to individuals, empowering them in self-defense situations. The bill's provisions on employer liability and insurance coverage for schools emitting umbrellas of protection for schools against insurance denial based on firearm presence highlight the competing priorities of gun rights versus safety protocols in public environments.
Related
A bill for an act relating to the transferring, carrying, transportation, and possession of weapons by certain persons and in certain locations, and including effective date provisions.(See HF 654.)
IA SF543
Replaced by
A bill for an act relating to the carrying, transportation, and possession of weapons by certain persons and in certain locations, and including effective date provisions.(Formerly SSB 1168.)
IA HF654
Replaced by
A bill for an act relating to the carrying, transportation, and possession of and educational programs about weapons, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HSB 173.)
A bill for an act relating to the transferring, carrying, transportation, and possession of weapons by certain persons and in certain locations, and including effective date provisions.(See HF 654.)
A bill for an act relating to the carrying, transportation, and possession of weapons by certain persons and in certain locations, and including effective date provisions.(Formerly SSB 1168.)
A bill for an act relating to the carrying, transportation, and possession of and educational programs about weapons, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HSB 173.)
Relating to provisions governing the carrying of a handgun by certain unlicensed persons and to other provisions related to the carrying, possessing, transporting, or storing of a firearm; providing criminal penalties.
Relating to provisions governing the carrying of a handgun by certain unlicensed persons and to other provisions related to the carrying, possessing, transporting, or storing of a firearm; providing criminal penalties.
Relating to provisions governing the carrying of a firearm by a person who is not otherwise prohibited by state or federal law from possessing the firearm and to other provisions related to the carrying, possessing, transporting, or storing of a firearm.
A bill for an act relating to the transferring, carrying, transportation, and possession of weapons by certain persons and in certain locations, and including effective date provisions.(See HF 654.)
A bill for an act relating to the carrying, transportation, and possession of weapons by certain persons and in certain locations, and including effective date provisions.(Formerly SSB 1168.)
A bill for an act relating to the carrying, transportation, and possession of and educational programs about weapons, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HSB 173.)
Marihuana: other; individuals who are 19 years of age or older; allow to be employed by or volunteer for marihuana establishments. Amends title & secs. 3, 4, 5, 8, 10 & 11 of 2018 IL 1 (MCL 333.27953 et seq.).
Operation of all-terrain and utility terrain vehicles, off-highway motorcycles, and snowmobiles and revision of the Department of Transportation highway maintenance manual.
Operation of all-terrain and utility terrain vehicles, off-highway motorcycles, and snowmobiles and revision of the Department of Transportation highway maintenance manual.
Operation of all-terrain and utility terrain vehicles, off-highway motorcycles, and snowmobiles and revision of the Department of Transportation highway maintenance manual.