Stricken language would be deleted from and underlined language would be added to present law.
Act 766 of the Regular Session
1 State of Arkansas As Engrossed: H2/22/21 H2/24/21 S3/23/21
2 93rd General Assembly A Bill
3 Regular Session, 2021 HOUSE BILL 1327
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5 By: Representative Bryant
6 By: Senator B. Ballinger
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8 For An Act To Be Entitled
9 AN ACT CONCERNING A CURRENT OR FORMER JUDGE'S ABILITY
10 TO LAWFULLY CARRY A HANDGUN WHERE CARRYING A HANDGUN
11 WOULD OTHERWISE BE PROHIBITED; AND FOR OTHER
12 PURPOSES.
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16 CONCERNING A CURRENT OR FORMER JUDGE'S
17 ABILITY TO LAWFULLY CARRY A HANDGUN WHERE
18 CARRYING A HANDGUN WOULD OTHERWISE BE
19 PROHIBITED.
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22 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS:
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24 SECTION 1. Arkansas Code 5-73-120(c), concerning places where it is
25 permissible to carry a weapon or certain persons who may carry a weapon where
26 carrying a weapon would be otherwise prohibited, is amended to add an
27 additional subdivision to read as follows:
28 (11) The person is in possession of a concealed handgun and is a
29 current or former district court judge, circuit court judge, Court of Appeals
30 judge, or Supreme Court justice, with a valid license to carry a concealed
31 handgun under 5-73-301 et seq.
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33 SECTION 2. Arkansas Code 12-15-202(d), concerning a person's
34 eligibility to carry a concealed handgun, is amended to read as follows:
35 (d) Any A certified law enforcement officer, or retired law
36 enforcement officer, current or former district court judge, circuit court
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1 judge, Court of Appeals judge, or Supreme Court justice carrying a concealed
2 handgun under this section is not subject to the prohibitions and limitations
3 of 5-73-306.
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5 SECTION 3. Arkansas Code 12-15-202, concerning certain persons who
6 may carry a concealed handgun, is amended to add an additional subsection to
7 read as follows:
8 (f) A concealed handgun may be carried by a current or former district
9 court judge, circuit court judge, Court of Appeals judge, or Supreme Court
10 justice who:
11 (1) Is not otherwise prohibited under federal law from receiving
12 or possessing a firearm; and
13 (2) Is not under the influence of or consuming alcohol or
14 another intoxicating or hallucinatory drug or substance.
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Statutes affected:
Old version HB1327 Original - 1-28-2021 10:27 AM: 5-73-120(c)
Old version HB1327 V2 - 2-22-2021 09:49 AM: 5-73-120(c)
Old version HB1327 V3 - 2-24-2021 10:49 AM: 5-73-120(c)
Old version HB1327 V4 - 3-23-2021 11:24 AM: 5-73-120(c), 12-15-202(d), 12-15-202
HB 1327: 5-73-120(c), 12-15-202(d), 12-15-202
Act 766: 5-73-120(c), 12-15-202(d), 12-15-202
Old version of HB 1327 - 02-24-21: 5-73-120(c)
Old version of HB 1327 - 02-22-21: 5-73-120(c)
Old version of HB 1327 - 01-28-21: 5-73-120(c)