Summary of Original Version

Amend KRS 237.109 to lower the age requirement for carrying a concealed and deadly weapon from 21 to 18; amend KRS 237.110 to conform; make technical corrections.

Summary of Amendment: House Floor Amendment 1 -- C. Aull

Summary Add a new section to create a new section of KRS Chapter 237 to require the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet to submit an annual report to the Legislative Research Commission for referral to the Interim Joint Committee on Judiciary on fatal and nonfatal gun-related incidents resulting from the concealed carry of firearms and deadly weapons.

Summary of Amendment: House Floor Amendment 2 -- A. Moore

Summary Add new sections to create a new section of KRS Chapter 141 to define terms; establish a refundable credit for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2026, but before January 1, 2030, for individuals who enroll in a firearm safety course during the taxable year; amend KRS 141.0205 to provide for the ordering of the credit; amend KRS 131.190 to allow the Department of Revenue to report on the credit.

Summary of Amendment: House Floor Amendment 3 -- A. Moore

Summary Make title amendment.

Summary of Amendment: House Floor Amendment 4 -- L. Burke

Summary Add sections to create a new section of KRS Chapter 237 to define "safe storage depository" and require an owner or custodian of a firearm to store the firearm in a safe storage depository or render the firearm incapable of being fired by using a gun-locking device; amend KRS 237.990 to establish a penalty for a violation.

Summary of Amendment: House Floor Amendment 5 -- L. Burke

Summary Amend Section 1 to require persons age 18 to 25 who carry concealed firearms or other concealed deadly weapons without a license to complete a firearms safety or training course.

Summary of Amendment: House Floor Amendment 6 -- L. Burke

Summary Make title amendment.

Summary of Amendment: House Floor Amendment 7 -- J. Watkins

Summary Add a new section to amend KRS 65.870 to allow local governments to regulate the concealed carry of firearms and deadly weapons by persons age 18 to 21.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 237.109, 237.110
Current: 237.109, 237.110