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HB 2052

An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, providing for internal auditing; and imposing duties on the Auditor General.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Seth Grove

Kansas clarifies and tightens rules for concealed carry licenses, including a process to transition provisional licenses to standard ones at 21 and stricter surrender rules for sus

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Bill Summary · HB 2052

HB 2052 — Kansas (enacted April 1, 2025)

Summary of key provisions, effects, and timelines

Status
- Enacted: Approved by the Governor on April 1, 2025.
- Introduced: January 23, 2025.
- Primary statutory changes amend the Kansas Personal and Family Protection Act (concerning concealed carry licensure).

Purpose / intent
- Clarify and update cross‑references and procedures in the concealed‑carry licensing system.
- Create a smoother transition from provisional to standard licenses for younger licensees.
- Strengthen accountability when licenses are suspended or revoked.
- Protect privacy and operational security of off‑duty law enforcement officers carrying concealed firearms in places where they are otherwise allowed to carry.

Major provisions
1. Provisional → standard license transition
- Provisional licenses (issued at age 18) continue to expire four years after issuance.
- A provisional licenseholder may request issuance of a standard license upon turning 21. If issued, the standard license covers only the remaining unexpired term of the original provisional license.
- The Attorney General must notify provisional licenseholders at least 60 days before their 21st birthday that they may apply for a standard license. (Final bill removed a requirement that the notice be sent specifically “by letter.”)

  1. Surrender of suspended or revoked licenses

    • When a license is suspended or revoked the physical license card or authorization document must be surrendered.
    • Senate amendment: the surrendered card/document must be given to the Division of Vehicles (Department of Revenue), which will destroy it. Upon suspension’s end, the Attorney General will issue an authorization document to reissue the remaining unexpired portion of the license term.
    • Failure to surrender within 30 days after written notification may trigger a fee up to $250 (imposed by the Attorney General).
    • All fees collected are remitted to the State Treasurer and credited to the Concealed Handgun Licensure Fund.

  2. Off‑duty law enforcement officers

    • In buildings where an on‑duty officer could carry, persons in authority may not require, request, or record certain personal information of an off‑duty officer carrying a concealed handgun (examples listed: email address, home phone, home address).
    • Building authorities may not require an off‑duty officer to wear any item identifying them as a law enforcement officer or as being armed.

  3. Technical and conforming changes

    • Update statutory cross‑references that disqualify applicants from licensure.
    • Clarify that the national criminal history records check required for applicants includes an inquiry of the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), per a Senate amendment.

Who is affected
- Provisional license holders (age 18–20) and those turning 21.
- All concealed carry license applicants and holders (particularly those suspended or revoked).
- Off‑duty law enforcement officers entering buildings while armed.
- Building owners/operators and persons of authority in buildings.
- Attorney General’s office, Division of Vehicles (Department of Revenue), State Treasurer (administrative/fiscal responsibilities).

Fiscal impact
- Office of the Attorney General indicated no operational effect.
- Potential but indeterminate revenue increase if the AG imposes surrender‑noncompliance fees (up to $250 each); revenues credited to the Concealed Handgun Licensure Fund. Not reflected in the FY 2026 Governor’s Budget Report.

Effective mechanics / timing
- Notification to provisional licenseholders: at least 60 days before 21st birthday.
- License surrender: within 30 days after written notification of suspension/revocation (or face possible fee).
- Enactment: law effective upon Governor’s approval (April 1, 2025).

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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