IdahoConcealed-carry rules would bar weapons in court areas and facilities
If enacted, the measure would apply concealed-carry restrictions to specified court areas, juvenile facilities, jails, and schools beginning July 1, 2027.
What it does
People carrying concealed weapons would face listed restrictions in court areas, juvenile facilities, jails, and schools, with exceptions for certain workers and authorized carriers.
Argument forClearer restrictions in sensitive places could help reduce the chance of weapons being carried into courtrooms, schools, jails, or juvenile facilities.
Argument againstThe restrictions could limit where licensed or otherwise authorized people may carry concealed weapons, although several exceptions would remain.
More detail
People covered by the section would be barred from carrying concealed weapons in listed court areas, juvenile detention facilities, jails, and schools. The rule applies to people with a concealed-weapon license and people carrying under the cited Idaho law. The restriction would not apply to peace officers acting within their jobs, security personnel working in that role, or people authorized by the authority overseeing the building or facility. The restriction includes an exception provided in section 18-3302D(4)(g). Knowingly providing false information on a concealed-weapon permit application would also be prohibited. A violation would be a misdemeanor. These provisions would take effect on July 1, 2027.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 2Introduced, read first time; referred to: State AffairsLatest
- Vote recorded Rules Suspended: Ayes 59 Nays 6 Abs/Excd 5, read in full as required –. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 2Received from the House passed; filed for first reading
- Apr 2Rules Suspended: Ayes 59 Nays 6 Abs/Excd 5, read in full as required – PASSED - 56-11-3AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon(Cannon), Cayler, Cheatum, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Fuhriman, Furniss, Garner, Hall(Stone), Handy, Harris, Hawkins, Healey, Hill(Hill), Holtzclaw, Hostetler, Leavitt, McCann, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Price, Rasor, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Sauter, Scott, Shepherd, Shirts(Batt), Skaug, Tanner(13), Tanner(14), Thompson, Veile, Wheeler, Wisniewski, Mr. SpeakerNAYS – Berch, Church, Egbert(Beazer), Galaviz, Gannon, Green, Haws, Mathias, Nelsen, Rubel, Vander WoudeAbsent – Manwaring, Marmon, WeberFloor Sponsor - MitchellTitle apvd - to SenatePassed 1st Chamber
- Apr 2Read second time as amended; Filed for Third ReadingMinor
- Apr 1Read first time as amended; filed for Second Reading
- Apr 1Reported Engrossed; Filed for First Reading of Engrossed Bills
- Apr 1Bill as Amended Referred to JRA for Engrossing
- Apr 1Amendments Referred to the JRA for Printing
- Apr 1Reported out without recommendation as amended
- Apr 1Referred to the Committee of the Whole
- Mar 31Reported out of Committee, Recommend place on General Orders
- Feb 11Reported Printed and Referred to State Affairs
- Feb 10Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for PrintingIntroduced
- Apr 2Introduced, read first time; referred to: State AffairsLatest
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