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HR 3129 · in committee · major

Police Officers Protecting Children Act

What this bill does

  • This bill exempts certain active and retired law enforcement officers from federal restrictions on carrying concealed firearms in school zones.
  • The exemption applies to officers who are authorized to carry concealed weapons under federal law.
  • The bill has no direct fiscal cost and takes effect upon enactment by modifying existing federal firearms regulations.

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  1. 01

    How should policymakers balance school safety concerns with the operational needs of law enforcement officers carrying concealed weapons in educational spaces?

  2. 02

    What criteria should determine which law enforcement officers qualify for this exemption, and who verifies their authorization status?

  3. 03

    What evidence exists about whether armed officers in schools affect student safety outcomes or school threat response effectiveness?

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Sponsor · R-TX-14

Randy K. Weber, Sr.

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Introduced 2025-04-30

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-04-30 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  2. 2025-04-30 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. 2025-04-30 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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