Forum on Concealed Carry Law Implementation October 19, 2016

Purpose of Today’s meeting To provide in information regarding concealed campus carry All questions and/or comments will need to be in writing and delivered to one of the committee members in attendance. One speaker at a time. Civility and decorum to be maintained Time limit of todays meeting is 1 hour

Guiding Priorities Implement the requirements of the law Take the best possible actions to maintain a safe and secure campus for students, faculty, staff, and guests TJC is going to abide by the requirements of the law

SB 11- Campus Carry Law Relates to the carrying of concealed handguns on campus by licensed permit holders. Allows Licensed to Carry (LTC) holders to carry a concealed handgun on or about their person while on campus once the law becomes effective August 1, 2017 Campus means all land and buildings owned or leased by an institution.

SB 11- Campus Carry Law TJC may establish rules, regulations, or other provisions concerning restricting handguns in certain facilities, after consulting with faculty, staff and students. May restrict certain areas from campus carry and must give effective notice to any portion or campus in which license holders may not carry a concealed handgun. (Exclusion Zones)

SB 11 (continued) TJC may not adopt any rule, regulation, or other provision prohibiting license holders from carrying a handgun on the campus (i.e. no ‘blanket ban’). May not establish provisions that generally prohibit or have the effect of generally prohibiting license holders from carrying concealed handguns on campus

Campus Carry Law Requirements Submit a report to Legislature describing rules & reasons for each rule no later than Sept 1, 2017 and every even-numbered year thereafter Requirements that the handgun remain concealed and provides penalties of the handgun is wholly or partially visible, which raises the issue of storage(lockers).

Campus Carry Law Requirements In compliance with the requirements of the law, TJC will submit policy to Board of Trustees for review Publish and distribute campus carry policies to students and employees

SB 273 Individuals may not prohibit license holders from carrying in areas which are not exclusion zones. Tyler Junior College may be fined for allowing such prohibitions. Effective September 1, 2015, a state agency may not provide notice…that a license holder carrying a handgun… is prohibited from entering or remaining on the premises… by Section 46.03 or 46.035, Penal Code. A state agency…that violates Subsection (a) is liable for a civil penalty of (1) not less than $1,000 and not more than $1,500 for the first violation; and (2) not less than $10,000 and not more than $10,500 for the second or a subsequent violation Each day of a continuing violation…constitutes a separate violation.

H.B. 910 Open Carry Allows a person with a LTC to openly carry a handgun (effective January 2016) Does not apply to college or universities Neither HB 910 (open carry) or SB 11 (Campus Carry) allow for the open carrying of handguns on college campuses

LTC requirements Must be 21 years of age or older (unless active military) Must complete classroom training, pass a written exam and pass a proficiency demonstration Conducted by a LTC instructor certified by Texas DPS

LTC Eligibilty No felony convictions Has not been convicted of a Class A or Class B misdemeanor in the last 5 years Has not been charged with a Class A or Class B or under a felony indictment Is not a fugitive from justice

LTC Eligibility continued Is not chemically dependent person Capable of sound judgement and respect of the proper use and storage of a handgun No material misrepresentation or fail to disclose material fact on application

Background & Facts Currently, concealed handguns are allowed on certain parts of campus(parking lots, sidewalks) Campus Carry takes effect August 1, 2017 Texas is the ninth state to allow guns on campus(Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Mississippi, Oregon, Utah, Wisconsin)

Experiences in Other States Colorado has the longest history with campus carry passing legislation in 2003 Colorado State University reports no incidents of CHL holders displaying or discharging a firearm on campus since 2003 U Colorado-Boulder has had one accident discharge of a handgun by a CHL holder when a staff member at the Dental School showed her handgun to a colleague

TJC Experiences According to TJC Campus Police records, there have been no cases of trespass by holder of CHL/LTC or Unlawful Carrying of a Handgun by License Holder on campus since the concealed handgun law went into effect in Texas in 1997

Statutory Exclusion Zones These are areas where handguns are currently excluded by state law: Patient care areas, including clinics and hospitals (chapter 241, Health & Safety Code) K-12 Schools and child care facilities, including “physical premises” or “grounds or building on which an activity sponsored by a school…is being conducted”

Statutory Exclusion Zones Sporting event- “collegiate sporting event or interscholastic event” Places where federal law, federal licensing requirements, or federal contracts require exclusion

Campus Carry Website www.tjc.edu/campuscarry Email: campuscarry@tjc.edu

TJC Working Group Randy Melton, Chief Campus Police Jeremy Strickland, Director Bands Marian Jackson, Director LRC Denise Weatherly-Green, Prof. Theatre Shelley Cross, Professor Business Mgt Brenda Korich, Professor Surgical Tech Don Fraser, Director Alumni Affairs Jon Arriola, Prof. Learning Frameworks Dr. Otis Webster, Prof. Psychology Cory Howard, Prof. Psychology Amanda Ratcliff, Professor Speech Brittni Tracy, Professor English Jennifer Wilson, Professor ADN Natalie Wade, Biology Lab Specialist Nancy Griffin, Professor Economics Shawn Taylor, Professor TSI Math Dr. Jackie Johnston, Professor TSI Math Jack Caddell, Prof. Health & Kinesiology Paige Parrish, Asst. Dean Cont. Studies

TJC Working Group continued Larry Keill, Student Senate Freshman Class President Daniel Seguin, Student Senate President

Approximate Timeline Dec 2016: consensus recommendations regarding any categories of spaces to be designated as exclusion zones at all campuses Jan 2017: presentation of preliminary campus plans and recommendations thru chain of command to Executive Cabinet Feb 2017: submission to College President for review March 2017: submission to TJC Board of Trustees for approval

Timeline (continued) April-May 2017: Campuses begin implementing plans Summer 2017: Training given to employees and students; acquisition of and posting of signage August 1, 2017: Law takes effect

Forum Open for Comments Please submit your notecards to members of the Working Group to allow for discussion of your question The Town Hall meeting will conclude at 3:30pm A future town hall meeting will be conducted in November 2016. date, time, and place to be determined later

Please send any questions or comments to campuscarry@tjc.edu