The bill amends the Kansas personal and family protection act, focusing on the eligibility requirements for obtaining a concealed carry handgun license. Key changes include the requirement for applicants to surrender their licenses to the attorney general upon suspension or revocation, and the establishment of a transition process from a provisional license to a standard license. The bill also prohibits the collection of personal information from off-duty law enforcement officers entering buildings while armed and removes the requirement for such officers to wear identifying items. Additionally, it updates the criteria for license issuance, including age restrictions, and outlines procedures for training and certification of instructors for handgun safety courses.

Furthermore, the bill allows off-duty law enforcement officers to carry concealed handguns in buildings where on-duty officers are authorized to do so, regardless of certain prohibitions, as long as they comply with their agency's firearms policies. It clarifies that retired law enforcement officers and out-of-state officers who meet federal requirements can also carry concealed handguns under similar conditions. The provisions established by this bill will take precedence over other regulations for qualifying individuals, while certain restricted areas, such as judicial buildings, remain off-limits for firearms. The bill also repeals several existing statutes related to concealed carry, indicating a significant update to the legal framework governing this issue.

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