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SB 43: Updating cross references in the personal and family protection act regarding the eligibility requirements to obtain a license to carry a concealed handgun, requiring the surrender of a suspended or revoked license, providing for a transition from a provisional license to a standard license and prohibiting the collection of personal information of an off-duty law enforcement officer entering buildings while armed or requiring such officer to wear any item identifying such person as a law enforcement officer or being armed.

Committee on Federal and State AffairsIn Committee

SB 43 status: In Committee — Died in Committee (updated Apr 10, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score50/100 civic fit
RiskHigh risk
ImpactModerate impact 40/100

Bill summary

Official

Updating cross references in the personal and family protection act regarding the eligibility requirements to obtain a license to carry a concealed handgun, requiring the surrender of a suspended or revoked license, providing for a transition from a provisional license to a standard license and prohibiting the collecti...

Key analysis

Constitutionality85%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct environmental impact identified

Risks

  • No direct environmental impact identified

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Administrative streamlining may improve license processing efficiency

Risks

  • Limited fiscal information available regarding implementation costs

Society

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Increases clarity for off-duty law enforcement and license transitions

Risks

  • Concerns regarding building security monitoring of armed off-duty officers
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

Potential conflict between law enforcement anonymity and building facility security procedures

Limitation

Analysis based only on legislative abstract

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Where it stands

Introduced

Complete
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Committee

Current

Died in Committee

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Floor

Upcoming
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Governor

Upcoming
5

Enacted

Upcoming
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