Police Officers Protecting Children Act
Sponsored By: Representative Weber (TX)
Introduced
Summary
Expands which officers may carry a concealed firearm in a school zone by adding qualified active and retired law enforcement officers. The bill would amend 18 U.S.C. 922(q) to add people defined in sections 926B and 926C to the list of those allowed to carry a concealed firearm in a school zone, as long as they are authorized under those sections and the firearm is concealed. The change keeps the requirement that the gun be carried concealed and relies on the definitions in 926B and 926C.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Concealed carry in schools for officers
This bill would let qualified active and retired law enforcement carry a concealed gun in a school zone. They would need to be authorized under 18 U.S.C. 926B or 926C. The firearm would have to be concealed. If enacted, this would take effect upon enactment. Communities could see more armed officers in or near schools.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Weber (TX)
TX • R
Cosponsors
Pfluger
TX • R
Sponsored 4/30/2025
Bacon
NE • R
Sponsored 4/30/2025
Tenney
NY • R
Sponsored 4/30/2025
Baird
IN • R
Sponsored 4/30/2025
Clyde
GA • R
Sponsored 4/30/2025
Hamadeh (AZ)
AZ • R
Sponsored 5/15/2025
Malliotakis
NY • R
Sponsored 9/26/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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