Allowing constitutional carry for 18- to 20-year-olds

Removed procedural text referencing a previous Senate substitute bill (Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill 30) and replaced it with the full statutory text.

Added a new section (§61-7-3) that repeals the crime of carrying a deadly weapon without a license for persons under 21, clarifying that only those 18 and older have specific rights to carry concealed weapons.

Modified the age threshold for carrying concealed deadly weapons without a license from 21 years to 18 years, while maintaining stricter prohibitions for those under 18.

Added a detailed list of exemptions for persons aged 18 to 20, including exceptions for carrying on one's own premises, traveling to/from work or hunting, and for law enforcement and military personnel.

Modified fee exemptions to explicitly include judicial officers and prosecutors, clarifying that they must still meet safety training requirements despite fee waivers.

Added specific felony penalties for prohibited persons (e.g., felons, domestic violence offenders) who carry concealed firearms, distinguishing between general felonies and those involving violent crimes or controlled substances.

Added a new section (§61-7-8) specifically addressing the possession of deadly weapons by minors under 18, defining their limited rights to possess firearms on family premises or while hunting.

Removed the licensing requirement for carrying a concealed deadly weapon for persons aged 18 to 20 years old.

Added provisions clarifying that certain minors may lawfully possess or carry firearms openly or concealed under specific circumstances.

Added specific misdemeanor and criminal penalties applicable to minors convicted of unlawfully possessing or carrying a deadly weapon.

Completely removed the provision allowing persons aged 18 to 20 to carry concealed deadly weapons without a license.

Removed the repeal of the crime for carrying a deadly weapon without a license for persons under 21 years of age.

Inserted new text defining who is prohibited from possessing firearms, including specific criteria for domestic violence convictions and mental health adjudications.

Added penalties for violating the new firearm possession prohibitions, including fines and jail time.

Replaced the entire legislative text with provisions from a different bill (Senate Bill 30), fundamentally altering the bill's content and intent.

Clarified that persons aged 18 to 20 have the right to carry concealed deadly weapons without first obtaining a license.

Repealed the specific crime of carrying a deadly weapon without a license for persons under 21 years of age.

Added provisions allowing minors who unlawfully carry deadly weapons to be adjudicated delinquent as if they committed a violation of the possession prohibition.

Created new felony penalties for prohibited persons who carry concealed firearms, distinguishing between general prohibited persons and those with violent felony convictions.

Expanded the definition of domestic violence protective orders to include specific findings of credible threat or explicit prohibition of physical force.

Changed the status from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' and set the effective date to 90 days from passage (June 12, 2026).

Removed the right for persons aged 18 to 20 to carry a concealed deadly weapon without a license.

Established a minimum age of 21 for carrying a concealed deadly weapon without a license.

Clarified that minors under 18 who unlawfully carry a deadly weapon will be adjudicated delinquent under juvenile court procedures.

Added specific criteria regarding domestic violence protective orders and misdemeanor convictions of domestic violence to the list of persons prohibited from possessing firearms.