Bills › 90th General Assembly
HF 2586Signed by Governor · April 19, 2024
Relating to school security, including the use of school security personnel by school districts and authorizing school employees to be issued professional permits to carry weapons, and including effective date provisions
Sponsored by the House Public Safety Committee
Topics:K–12 educationFirearmsPublic safety & emergenciesSchool safety
Same legislation: HSB 675
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 7, 2024
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 7, 2024
- Done: House committeeFebruary 14, 2024
- Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 28, 202461–34
- Done: Senate committeeMarch 14, 2024
- Done: Passes the SenateApril 10, 202430–14
- Done: To the GovernorApril 19, 2024
- Done: Signed into lawApril 19, 2024
Signed into law What’s a funnel?
What changed before it passed The bill as introduced compared with the version both chambers passed.
Amendments · 4
2 adopted · 0 failed · 1 never voted on. Newest first.
- H-8313 · filed April 11, 2024 byNever voted onAI summary This amendment removes the section of the bill that requires large school districts to hire security officers and the section that encourages smaller districts to do so. It keeps the parts of the bill regarding professional permits for school employees to carry weapons. Its wording →
- S-5153 · filed April 10, 2024 by Sen. Lynn Evans (R)AdoptedAI summary This amendment removes the section of the bill that requires large school districts to hire security officers and the section that encourages smaller districts to do the same. It keeps the parts of the bill regarding professional permits for school employees to carry weapons. Its wording →April 10, 2024
- S-5139 · filed April 10, 2024 by Sen. Lynn Evans (R)WithdrawnAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a version that only authorizes school employees to be issued professional permits to carry weapons. It removes the requirements for school districts to hire security officers and the provisions regarding state grants for security staff. Its wording →April 10, 2024
- H-8089 · filed February 28, 2024 byAdoptedAI summary This amendment changes the wording used to describe grades nine through twelve. It also specifies that certain funding is provided for each school building that educates students in those specific grades. Its wording →February 28, 2024