Persons allowed to carry concealable weapons anywhere in the State

(A) Notwithstanding any other provision contained in this article, the following persons who possess a valid permit pursuant to this article may carry a concealable weapon anywhere within this State: (1) active Supreme Court justices; (2) active judges of the court of appeals; (3) active circuit court judges; (4) active family court judges; (5) active masters-in-equity; (6) active probate court judges; (7) active magistrates; (8) active municipal court judges; (9) active federal judges; (10) active administrative law judges; (11) active solicitors and assistant solicitors; (12) active workers' compensation commissioners; (13) the Attorney General and assistant attorneys general; (14) active county clerks of court; and (15) active public defenders and assistant public defenders. (B) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (A), public defenders and assistant public defenders may not carry a concealable weapon into a local or state correctional facility.