Weapons; possession prohibited in hospital that provides mental health or developmental services.

Summary

HB 229 makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor to knowingly carry a gun, a knife with a blade over 3½ inches, or any other dangerous weapon inside any hospital that offers mental health or developmental services, including emergency departments. The law requires conspicuous signage at each public entrance and allows police to seize and forfeit prohibited items, while providing limited exceptions for law‑enforcement, authorized hospital staff, and persons under custody orders.

AI-generated summary — may be incomplete or inaccurate. Verify against the official bill text.

Topics

Share