46. SB 11 - Zerwas Amendment

Adoption; May 26, 2015; RV #1546; Journal Page 4746; 119 Yeas, 29 Nays, 1 Present-not-voting

YCT Nay. This amendment would have allowed for a 2/3 majority decision by respective university board of regents to adopt 'reasonable rules and regulations' as to where individuals could ‘Campus Carry’ on certain public college campuses if they were licensed to carry a concealed weapon. YCT opposed this amendment because it setup a scapegoat for legislators to essentially support the status quo with regard to Campus Carry by still having the ability to restrict where an individual can defend themselves. This amendment was changed in the Senate to allow university presidents to instead determine where an individual can carry legally. YCT opposes any attempt to water down Campus Carry and has long believed that an individual should have the right to protect oneself anywhere on a college campus if licensed appropriately.