HB3742 • 2025

Provides that members of the Legislative Assembly and legislative branch employees who have a valid concealed handgun license have an affirmative defense to a charge of possessing a firearm within the Capitol, and may not be arrested or charged for the offense while in possession of the license.

Firearms Labor

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Representative Helfrich,, Cate, Representative Boice,, Chaichi,, Evans,, Javadi,, Osborne,, Skarlatos,, Senator McLane,, Smith DB,, Thatcher
Last action: 2025-06-27
Official status: In House Committee
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The plain English breakdown is still being put together. The official documents below are already here.

Bill History

2025-06-27 House
In committee upon adjournment.
2025-02-27 House
Referred to Judiciary.
2025-02-25 House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act lets members and staff with CHLs carry guns in the Capitol. (Flesch Readability Score: 76.5).
Provides that members of the Legislative Assembly and legislative branch employees who have a valid concealed handgun license have an affirmative defense to a charge of possessing a firearm within the Capitol, and may not be arrested or charged for the offense while in possession of the license.
Relating to: Relating to the possession of firearms in the Capitol.
Current location: In House Committee