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Senate committee advances HB 84 after adopting amendment that bars open carry on campuses
Summary
The Senate Natural Resources Committee advanced House Bill 84 (third substitute) with a favorable recommendation, clarifying that open carry is prohibited on K–12 and higher-education campuses while allowing permitless and concealed carry; committee members raised concerns about dorm-room safety and reporting accommodations.
A Senate committee on Thursday advanced House Bill 84 (third substitute) with a favorable recommendation to the full Senate after adopting an amendment clarifying which institutions the bill covers.
Representative Brooks and the bill sponsor explained the amendment adds cross-references to state code to list the private institutions covered and to remove ambiguity. The sponsor summarized the third substitute as…
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