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Committee Advances Bill Letting Current or Former Judges Carry Weapons in Judicial Buildings
Summary
An amended House Bill 21-74 would allow current or former judges who complete enhanced training to carry handguns inside buildings where judicial proceedings occur; the committee advanced the bill amid brief questions and a recorded vote.
Representative (speaker 17) explained that House Bill 21-74, as amended, would allow current or former judges to carry a handgun or weapon inside any building in which judicial proceedings are in progress or not, provided they complete an enhanced handgun training course.
"This bill as amended allows a current or former judge to carry a handgun or weapon inside any building in which judicial proceedings are in progress or not in progress," the sponsor said, noting the training requirement for the carrying privilege. Members asked clarifying questions about scope and applicability; the committee recorded the vote and moved the bill forward to Calendar and Rules (tally recorded at 14 ayes, 2 nos, 2 present not voting).
The sponsor and members discussed procedural details and the training requirement; the bill's sponsor said he would take questions and that judges would need to complete enhanced training or an equivalent to obtain the privilege.
