Concealed carry permit language clarification advanced

A criminal charge would not immediately disqualify a person from receiving a concealed carry permit under a bill advanced from general file Feb. 14.

Currently, the permit application of a person with any “violations of law” can be rejected on that basis alone. LB807, introduced by Omaha Sen. Scott Lautenbaugh, would clarify the statute to refer to convictions instead of violations of law.

“This is an important matter,” Lautenbaugh said. “We don’t usually rely on charges, but on convictions.”

A Judiciary Committee amendment adding an emergency clause to the bill was adopted on a 35-0 vote.

Senators advanced the bill to select file on a 37-0 vote.