HB 2257: School safety; employment of school security officers, criteria.

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

School safety; employment of school security officers; criteria. Modifies the criteria that an individual employed as a school security officer, as defined by applicable law, must satisfy in order to carry a firearm in the performance of his duties by eliminating the requirement that within 10 years immediately prior to being hired, he was either an active law-enforcement officer, as defined by applicable law, in the Commonwealth or was employed by a law-enforcement agency of the United States or any state or political subdivision thereof. The bill instead requires any such individual to be age 75 or younger at the time he is hired to be a school security officer, in addition to the other requirements set forth in applicable law, in order to carry a firearm in the performance of his duties.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. February 5, 2025Left in Public Safety
2. January 30, 2025Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (6-Y 4-N)
3. January 28, 2025Assigned PS sub: Firearms
4. January 23, 2025Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N)
5. January 21, 2025Assigned PS sub: Public Safety
6. January 9, 2025Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2257)
7. January 7, 2025Referred to Committee on Public Safety
8. January 7, 2025Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25104322D