Police Officers Protecting Children Act
This bill amends federal law to allow qualified active and retired law enforcement officers who already meet specific certification standards (under sections 926B and 926C) to carry concealed firearms in school zones while on duty. It removes the existing prohibition that prevented such officers from carrying concealed weapons in school areas, but only for those already authorized under current law. The change applies solely to officers with pre-existing authorization, not to all police or new categories of personnel. It does not alter school safety requirements for other individuals or create new exceptions.
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Apr 2025
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Introduced Apr 30, 2025
Last action Apr 30, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Apr 30, 2025
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1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
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