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Last action · March 14, 2025
Floor Amendments (1), (2), (3-Title), (4), (5), (6-Title) And (7) Filed

Introduced February 14, 2025

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Adjourned Sine Die
2025 Regular Session

SB75

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AN ACT relating to concealed deadly weapons.

Amend KRS 237.109 to lower the age requirement for carrying a concealed and deadly weapon from 21 to 18; amend KRS 237.110 to conform; make technical corrections.

Firearms and WeaponsPolice, StateTechnical CorrectionsCorrections ImpactLocal Mandate
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This bill would lower the minimum age for carrying a concealed deadly weapon in Kentucky from 21 to 18. It updates the existing concealed carry law to reflect this change and makes related technical corrections to state statute. Who it may affect: Kentuckians between the ages of 18 and 20 who wish to carry a concealed deadly weapon.

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Legislative History

Mar 14, 2025 · House
Floor Amendments (1), (2), (3-Title), (4), (5), (6-Title) And (7) Filed (clerical)
Mar 13, 2025 · House
Returned To Committee On Committees (H) (clerical)
Mar 13, 2025 · House
2nd Reading (clerical)
Mar 13, 2025 · House
Taken From Committee On Committees (H) (clerical)
Mar 11, 2025 · House
Returned To Committee On Committees (H) (clerical)
Mar 11, 2025 · House
1st Reading (clerical)
Mar 11, 2025 · House
Taken From Committee On Committees (H) (clerical)
Mar 11, 2025 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Mar 11, 2025 · Senate
3rd Reading, Passed 26-11
Yea: 26
Nay: 11
Absent: 1

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Senator · Senate District 07

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Gary Boswell

Senator · Senate District 08

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Jared Carpenter

Senator · Senate District 34

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Shelley Frommeyer

Senator · Senate District 24

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Jason Howell

Senator · Senate District 01

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Scott Madon

Senator · Senate District 29

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Stephen Meredith

Senator · Senate District 05

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Robert Mills

Senator · Senate District 04

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Robby.Mills@kylegislature.gov
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Mike Nemes

Senator · Senate District 38

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Mike.Nemes@kylegislature.gov
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Matt Nunn

Senator · Senate District 17

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Steve Rawlings

Senator · Senate District 11

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Craig Richardson

Senator · Senate District 03

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Brandon Smith

Senator · Senate District 30

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Robert Stivers

Senator · Senate District 25

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Brandon Storm

Senator · Senate District 21

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Lindsey Tichenor

Senator · Senate District 06

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Robin Webb

Senator · Senate District 18

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Steve West

Senator · Senate District 27

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Phillip Wheeler

Senator · Senate District 31

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Gex Williams

Senator · Senate District 20

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Mike Wilson

Senator · Senate District 32

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George Wise

Senator · Senate District 16

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