SB211

Senate Bill 211 proposes to amend Arkansas law regarding the carrying of concealed handguns on property owned by the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT). Specifically, the bill seeks to repeal the existing provision that prohibits individuals from carrying a concealed handgun in a building of the Arkansas Department of Transportation or on grounds adjacent to such buildings. By removing this prohibition, the bill effectively allows for the carrying of concealed handguns in areas previously designated as off-limits to license holders. Existing exceptions, such as those for rest areas, weigh stations, and certain publicly accessible parking lots where handguns may be kept in vehicles, are rendered redundant by the repeal of the overarching restriction. The act aims to eliminate the specific exclusion for ARDOT properties within the state's concealed carry statutes.