The bill amends the Kansas Personal and Family Protection Act to update the eligibility requirements for obtaining a concealed carry handgun license. Key changes include a mandate for applicants to surrender their licenses to the attorney general upon suspension or revocation, and the introduction 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 these officers to wear identifying items. Additionally, it outlines the application procedures for a concealed carry license, including the completion of a handgun safety and training course, and specifies conditions under which the attorney general may deny or revoke a license.

Further modifications include stipulations for license renewal, stating that if a licensee holds a valid provisional license at the time of renewal, the attorney general must issue a standard license unless the licensee is disqualified. Licenses cannot be renewed if the renewal application is submitted six months or more after expiration, leading to a permanent expiration of the license. Individuals with a permanently expired license may reapply but must undergo a background investigation, including fingerprint submission. The bill also clarifies that off-duty law enforcement officers can carry concealed handguns in buildings where on-duty officers are authorized, provided they comply with their agency's policies and present required identification, while ensuring that no personal information of these officers is requested or recorded by building authorities.

Statutes affected:
As introduced: 75-7c04, 75-7c05, 75-7c08, 75-7c07, 75-7c06, 75-7c22
{As Amended by House Committee of the Whole}: 75-7c04, 75-7c05, 75-7c08, 75-7c07, 75-7c06, 75-7c22
As Amended by Senate Committee: 75-7c04, 75-7c05, 75-7c08, 75-7c07, 75-7c06, 75-7c22
Enrolled: 75-7c04, 75-7c05, 75-7c08, 75-7c07, 75-7c06, 75-7c22