House of Representatives

HB 2218

concealed weapon; restaurant; exception

Sponsors: Pearce

 

DPA

Committee on Retirement & Government Operations

F

Caucus and COW

 

 

As Passed the House

 

HB 2218 allows a person in possession of a valid concealed weapons permit to carry a firearm into a properly licensed restaurant and be served, sold, or furnished liquor.

 

History

 

A.R.S. § 4-205.02. defines a licensed restaurant as an establishment that derives at least forty percent of its gross revenue from the sale of food and gross revenue is defined as revenue derived from all sales of food and spirituous liquor on a premise that has been properly licensed.  Statute allows the licensed restaurant to sell and serve liquor solely for consumption on the licensed premises.  The issuance fee for an original license is $1,500 with an annual fee to be paid thereafter of $500.  Current law restricts all persons from possessing a firearm while on the premises of a properly licensed restaurant with the exception of peace officers, licensees and employees acting with permission from the licensee.  Licensees and employees are also prohibited from knowingly allowing any person carrying a firearm to remain on premises and to be served, sold or furnished liquor. 

 

Provisions

·                      Permits a person in possession of a valid concealed weapons permit to carry a firearm into a properly licensed restaurant and a licensee or employee to knowingly allow a person in possession of a firearm to remain on the licensed premise and be served, sold or furnished liquor.

 

·                      Makes technical and conforming changes.

 

HB 2218 was amended in the Retirement and Government Operations Committee as follows:

 

·        Removes firearm and replaces it with handgun, pistol or revolver.

 

·        Allows anyone to carry a handgun, pistol or revolver into a restaurant unless posted by the restaurant licensee that it is prohibited and states lettering and placement specifications for the sign. 

 

·        Prohibits a person under the age of twenty-one from having any spirituous liquor in their body.

 

 

HB 2218 failed to pass the Committee of the Whole.

 

 

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45th Legislature                                                                                                                                   

First Regular Session                                       2                                                          March 19, 2001

 

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