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A 9262

Relates to removing the maximum age limit for firearms instruction exemptions

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Dave DiPietro

Removes the maximum age limit for eligibility to a firearms instruction exemption, expanding who can qualify at any age if they meet the other criteria.

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Bill Summary · A 9262

Bill A 9262 — Summary

Relates to removing the maximum age limit for firearms instruction exemptions

Status: Referred to Codes
Introduced: November 21, 2025

This bill seeks to change the current age-based eligibility for a specific exemption related to firearms instruction by removing the existing maximum age limit. The precise terms of the exemption and the statutory section being amended are not provided in the summary, but the bill would repeal or modify the upper-age cap that currently governs eligibility for the exemption.

What the bill would do (key provisions)

  • Remove the maximum age limit for eligibility to an exemption related to firearms instruction.
  • The change would be achieved by amending the existing statute governing firearms instruction exemptions.
  • By eliminating the age cap, individuals of any age who meet the other requisite criteria for the exemption would potentially qualify.

Note: The exact language, scope, and eligibility criteria (bother than age) would be defined in the statute being amended. The summary does not specify whether the exemption applies to certain types of instruction, particular settings, or related qualifications. The measure would align the age requirement with other exemptions that are not subject to an upper age limit, if enacted.

Who would be affected

  • Individuals currently subject to an age-based limit to qualify for the firearms instruction exemption.
  • Firearms instruction providers and training programs operating under the exemption rules.
  • Any licensing or regulatory entities enforcing firearms instruction exemptions, pending the amended language.

The net effect is an expanded eligibility pool for the exemption, assuming other eligibility criteria are met.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced on November 21, 2025.
  • Referred to the Codes committee, indicating initial procedural consideration and potential future hearings or amendments within that committee.
  • Related legislation exists in companion and prior-session bills, suggesting ongoing interest in harmonizing age-related exemptions across chambers.

Related legislation

  • Senate companion and related bills (prior-session) include S 7121, S 201, S 2693, S 596.
  • Companion: S 2014 (listed as companion; appears twice in the provided notes).
  • These relationships often indicate cross-chamber support or alignment of provisions concerning firearms instruction exemptions.

Potential impact and considerations

  • Expands eligibility by removing the upper age limit, which could affect access to firearms instruction exemptions for a broader group.
  • Exact impact will depend on the remaining eligibility criteria and how the exemption interacts with other firearm safety and licensing requirements.
  • The measure’s statutory impact will become clearer once the bill’s text is released and analyzed in committee (Codes) with consideration of any fiscal or enforcement implications.

If you’d like, I can incorporate the bill’s exact text once it’s available or compare it side-by-side with the related Senate companion bills.

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

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