1. Forum on Concealed Carry Law Implementation
October 19, 2016

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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.

5. 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)

6. 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

7. 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).

8. 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

9. 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 or , 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.

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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)

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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”

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

22. Campus Carry Website

23. 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

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

25. 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

26. 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

27. 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 date, time, and place to be determined later

28. Please send any questions or comments to