STATE OF OKLAHOMA

2nd Session of the 54th Legislature (2014)

SENATE BILL 1442	By:	David

AS INTRODUCED

An Act relating to carrying of firearms; amending 19 O.S. 2011, Section 215.29, which relates to the carrying of firearms by district attorneys; adding certain persons who may carry a firearm; clarifying language; and providing an effective date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     19 O.S. 2011, Section 215.29, is amended to read as follows:
Section 215.29.  A.  A district attorney, or a retired district attorney who receives a statement from the appropriate retirement system verifying the status of the person as a retired district attorney, or a district attorney who does not seek reelection or has been defeated in a reelection vote may carry a firearm on his or her person anywhere in the state to use only for personal protection if the person has successfully completed an approved course of firearm firearms training conducted by a state-certified firearms instructor which meets the minimum requirements for firearms training as set forth by the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training.
B.  At the discretion of the district attorney, the The district attorney may allow an assistant district attorney to carry a firearm on his or her person anywhere in the state to use only for personal protection if the person has successfully completed an approved course of firearm firearms training conducted by a state-certified firearms instructor which meets the minimum requirements for firearms training as set forth by the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training.
SECTION 2.  This act shall become effective November 1, 2014.

54-2-2137	LKS	1/14/2014 10:30:48 AM