House Bill 2519, the Campus Self Defense Act, was introduced in the West Virginia Legislature Friday (Jan.18). Sponsors include Delegates Jim Butler (R-Mason), Zack Maynard (R-Lincoln), Scott Cadle (R-Mason), Geoff Foster (R-Putnam), Caleb Hanna (R-Webster), Paul Espinosa (R-Jefferson), Joshua Higginbotham (R-Putnam), Pat McGeehan (R-Hancock), Eric Householder (R-Berkeley), Joe Canestraro (D-Marshall), and Randy Swartzmiller (D-Hancock).
The bill would prevent our Board of Governors, except in some sensitive areas, from prohibiting individuals with a concealed carry permit from carrying a concealed weapon on our campuses or in our buildings. WVU leadership is engaged with the Legislature on this issue and will continue to advocate for the best interests of our campus.
To read the full bill, please visit the link to the PDF on the WVLegislature.gov website.
Updates will also be available in future editions of Under the Dome which delivers a review of the issues being considered by the Legislature and provides information on matters that affect WVU and higher education.
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