Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits guns in casinos.

Highlights:

• Defines “covered premises” as real property containing a licensed gaming establishment that is owned or operated by an individual who holds a non-restricted license (Sec. 5).

• Prohibits an individual from carrying or possessing a firearm on covered premises if the owner or operator of the covered premise elects to prohibit firearms, notifies law enforcement within 7 days of the policy change, and adopts policies and procedures to carry out the following, including, but not limited to (Sec 1):

• Deescalation techniques;

• Course training and certification from a Private Investigator’s Licensing Board in carrying and handling firearms safely;

• Cultural diversity training; and

• Training on implicit bias.

• Specifies that an individual found guilty of violating the aforementioned provision shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor (Sec. 2).

• Requires a peace officer to provide an individual with an opportunity to comply with the provisions of this bill before making an arrest (Sec. 3).

• Exempts peace officers and residential unit owners who carry or store firearms in their unit from the provisions of this bill (Sec. 4).

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