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HB22-1086

The Vote Without Fear Act

Concerning prohibiting openly carrying firearms at a voting location.
Session:
2022 Regular Session
Subjects:
Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
Elections & Redistricting
Bill Summary

The act prohibits a person from openly carrying a firearm within any polling location or central count facility, or within 100 feet of a ballot drop box or any building in which a polling location or central count facility is located, while an election or any related ongoing election administration activity is in progress. The designated election official responsible for any central count facility, polling location, or drop box involved in that election cycle shall visibly place a sign notifying persons of the 100-foot no open carry zone for firearms.

Exceptions are made for persons who own private property within the 100-foot buffer zone to carry a firearm on the private property; peace officers acting within the scope and authority of their duties to carry a firearm; and uniformed security guards employed by a contract security agency acting within the scope of the authority granted by and in the performance of a contractual agreement for the provision of security services with a person or entity that owns or controls the facility, building, or location.

Openly carrying a firearm inside or within 100 feet of a polling location, central count facility, or drop box is a misdemeanor, punishable by a maximum $1,000 fine, up to 364 days imprisonment in the county jail, or both; except that, for a first offense, the fine shall not exceed $250 and the sentence of imprisonment shall not exceed 120 days.


(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status

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Bill Text

  • All Versions (7 )
    Date Bill Type Documents
    03/30/2022 Signed Act PDF
    03/25/2022 Final Act PDF
    03/21/2022 Rerevised PDF
    03/18/2022 Revised PDF
    02/28/2022 Reengrossed PDF
    02/25/2022 Engrossed PDF
    01/19/2022 Introduced PDF

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