model confidence 95%
Lowers the minimum age for carrying a handgun without a license and for obtaining a license to carry a handgun from 21 to 18 (for those not otherwise prohibited from possessing a firearm), so greater ability for 18-20 year olds to legally carry handguns.
A person is eligible for a license to carry a handgun if the person: ... (2) is at least 18 [deleted: 21] years of age;
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Status: Died (session ended)
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill lowers the age from 21 to 18 for handgun carry eligibility (both constitutional carry and LTC) and repeals related restrictions and reporting distinctions for 18-20 year olds, expanding the ability to carry handguns under the firearms topic. It does not address background checks, accessories, red-flag laws, storage, preemption, liability, or other listed topics. No provisions touch transgender, abortion, immigration-enforcement, or custody-support topics.
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-14 | H | Left pending in committee |
| 2025-04-14 | H | Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee |
| 2025-04-14 | H | Considered in public hearing |
| 2025-04-14 | H | Scheduled for public hearing on . . . |
| 2025-03-17 | H | Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs |
| 2025-03-17 | H | Read first time |
| 2025-02-05 | H | Filed |