HB2519 HFA Shott 2-25 #5

Reese 3382

            Delegate Shott moved to amend the Committee Substitute on page  44,  line 58, after the words “study areas;” by inserting the following words:

            “(13) The concealed carry of pistols or revolvers is prohibited on premises which involve a ticketed or charitable theater or film performance, musical recital, lecture, speech, live performance, entertainment, concert or other event where the introduction of firearms is inconsistent with the safety and security of the event.  Concealed carry of pistols or revolvers is not prohibited at publicly accessible outdoor grounds or rights-of-way appurtenant to the above noted premises including parking lots;

(14)  The concealed carry of a pistol or revolver is prohibited in areas for which state or federal law, licensing requirements, or contracts require total exclusion of firearms solely at the discretion of the state or federal government, or firearm exclusion is required by a campus accrediting authority.  Where appropriate, signage will conform to the overriding federal law, state law or accrediting requirements;

(15)  Gun exclusion zones if created by state law as well as those created by public policy may sometimes comprise only a portion of a building. In some instances, it may not be feasible to exclude concealed pistols or revolvers only from designated exclusion zones.  The following factors and principles will govern the implementation of these rules and regulations in those buildings in which some, but not all parts are designated as exclusion zones:

(A) the percentage of assignable space or rooms in a building that are designated as exclusion zones;

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(B) The extent to which the areas designated as exclusion zones are segregable from other areas of the building;

            (C) The extent to which use of the building, and hence its status as an exclusion zone, varies from day-to-day or week-to-week;

(D) If a small number of rooms or a small fraction of assignable space in a building is subject to exclusion, only the rooms or areas that qualify for exclusion should be excluded.  Appropriate signage must be posted for excluded rooms or areas.

(E) if a significant fraction of the total building in terms of number of rooms or assignable space is subject to exclusion, or if the excludable space is not able to be segregated from other space, then as a matter of practicality, the whole building will be excluded.  Appropriate signage must be posted for any such building.

            (16)  No one may possess a firearm on campus while engaged in any type of criminal activity, while consuming alcohol, while under the influence of alcohol, or while under the influence of any drug, including illegal drugs and prescription medication.”