Bills › 91st General Assembly
Authorizing a judicial officer to be issued a professional permit to carry weapons
Topics:Courts & civil lawFirearms
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 12, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 12, 2025
- Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Judges and other judicial officers would be allowed to get a special permit to carry weapons anywhere in the state at all times, including on school grounds. A local sheriff can require these officials to pass a skills test at their own expense before getting the permit. The permit stays valid as long as the person holds their job, but they must give it back if they stop working for the court.1
Read the official explanation
This bill authorizes a judicial officer to be issued a professional permit to carry weapons.6 (professional permit to carry weapons) under the condition that the sheriff of the issuing county may require the applicant, at the applicant’s expense, to complete a proficiency examination prior to the permit to carry weapons being issued. _____ grants authorization to go armed anywhere in the state at all times, including on the grounds of a school. The bill provides that a permit issued to a judicial officer is valid through the holder of the permit’s period of employment unless otherwise canceled. When the employment is terminated, the holder of the permit is required to surrender the permit to the issuing officer for cancellation. The bill defines “judicial officer” as a supreme court justice, a judge of the court of appeals, a district judge, a district associate judge, an associate juvenile judge, an associate probate judge, or a magistrate. The term also includes a person who is temporarily serving as a justice, judge, or magistrate as permitted by law.
House subcommittee
Named February 12, 2025. Meeting: Thursday, February 20 · 8:00 AM · House Lounge 2 (Cancelled).
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