Second Regular Session Sixty-eighth General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO INTRODUCED LLS NO. 12-0419.01 Richard Sweetman x4333SENATE BILL 12-025 SENATE SPONSORSHIP Neville, Grantham, Harvey, Lambert, Lundberg, Renfroe HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Baumgardner, Senate Committees House Committees State, Veterans & Military Affairs A BILL FOR AN ACT Concerning the authority of a law-abiding person to carry a concealed handgun without a permit. Bill Summary (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at http://www.leg.state.co.us/billsummaries.) The bill creates exceptions to the offenses of carrying a concealed weapon and unlawful possession of a weapon on school, college, or university grounds if the person legally possesses a handgun under the laws of Colorado and of the United States. A person who carries a concealed handgun under one of the exceptions has the same carrying rights and is subject to the same limitations that apply to a person who holds a permit to carry a concealed handgun. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado: SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-12-105, amend (2) (f); and add (2) (g) as follows: 18-12-105. Unlawfully carrying a concealed weapon - unlawful possession of weapons. (2) It shall not be an offense if the defendant was: (f) A United States probation officer or a United States pretrial services officer while on duty and serving in the state of Colorado under the authority of rules and regulations promulgated by the judicial conference of the United States; or (g) A person who was at least twenty-one years of age and legally possessed a handgun under the laws of this state and of the United States and the weapon involved in the incident was a handgun. The authority to carry a concealed handgun pursuant to the provisions of this paragraph (g) is equal in all respects to the authority granted by a permit to carry a concealed handgun as specified in section 18-12-214. A person who carries a concealed handgun pursuant to the provisions of this paragraph (g) has the same rights and is subject to the same limitations specified in section 18-12-214 was apply to a person who holds a permit to carry a concealed handgun. SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-12-105.5, amend (3) (h); and add (3) (i) as follows: 18-12-105.5. Unlawfully carrying a weapon - unlawful possession of weapons - school, college, or university grounds. (3) It shall not be an offense under this section if: (h) The person has possession of the weapon for use in an educational program approved by a school which program includes, but shall not be limited to, any course designed for the repair or maintenance of weapons; or (i) The person is at least twenty-one years of age and may legally possess a handgun under the laws of this state and of the United States and the weapon involved in the incident was a handgun. The authority to carry a concealed handgun pursuant to the provisions of this paragraph (i) is equal in all respects to the authority granted by a permit to carry a concealed handgun as specified in section 18-12-214. A person who carries a concealed handgun pursuant to the provisions of this paragraph (i) has the same rights and is subject to the same limitations specified in section 18-12-214 as apply to a person who holds a permit to carry a concealed handgun. SECTION 3. Effective date - applicability. This act takes effect upon passage and applies to offenses committed on or after said date. SECTION 4. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety.