To revise details of which items are banned in the law prohibiting carrying knives “with unlawful intent.” The new language would prohibit an “object designed, manufactured, or intended to be used to cause death or injury.” Among other things this would replace language banning knives with “a blade over three inches in length.” The bill also clarifies that the prohibition does not apply to weapons kept in a person’s home or workplace, or ones being transported between these places and the hunting fields.   Official Text and Analysis.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4439, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 4439 would expand the “no guns zone” provision of the concealed pistol permit law to include public libraries.

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4439, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 4439 would expand the “no guns zone” provision of the concealed pistol permit law to include public libraries.

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 5360, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 5360 would prohibit legislators and statewide officeholders from applying for or receiving during his or her term a grant from the state that is unrelated to holding office.