The bill revises the personal and family protection act in Kansas, specifically focusing on the eligibility criteria for obtaining a concealed handgun license. Key changes include the requirement for licenses to be surrendered to the attorney general upon suspension or revocation, the establishment of a transition process from provisional to standard licenses, and the prohibition of collecting personal information from off-duty law enforcement officers entering buildings while armed. Additionally, the bill removes the requirement for these officers to wear identifying items and eliminates certain disqualifying criteria for applicants, streamlining the application process. The attorney general is also tasked with creating rules for an eight-hour handgun safety and training course, while fingerprint requirements for license renewal applications are eliminated.

Moreover, the bill addresses the carrying of concealed handguns by off-duty and retired law enforcement officers, allowing them to carry in buildings where on-duty officers are authorized, regardless of certain prohibitions, as long as they comply with their agency's firearms policies. It extends this provision to out-of-state law enforcement officers and retired officers meeting federal requirements. The bill clarifies that no personal information can be requested from off-duty officers in these situations and defines "law enforcement officer" and "person of authority." Additionally, it repeals several existing statutes related to concealed carry laws, indicating a significant shift in the legal framework governing these practices, with the new provisions taking precedence and the act becoming effective upon publication in the statute book.

Statutes affected:
As introduced: 75-7c04, 75-7c05, 75-7c08, 75-7c07, 75-7c06, 75-7c22