LEOSA Reform Act

House Bill

H.R. 2243

119th Congress

LEOSA Reform Act

In Committee

Introduced:Mar 31, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Don Bacon

Representative

Republican

NE-2

Cosponsors

18

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary

This bill expands where active and retired law enforcement officers can carry concealed firearms across state lines, including school zones, national parks, public federal facilities, and public/private property open to visitors.

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

SponsorDon Bacon (R-NE)

Introduced3/31/2025

StatusReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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LEOSA Reform Act

This bill expands where active and retired law enforcement officers can carry concealed firearms across state lines, including school zones, national parks, public federal facilities, and public/private property open to visitors.

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This bill expands where active and retired law enforcement officers can carry concealed firearms across state lines, including school zones, national parks, public federal facilities, and public/private property open to visitors.

Bill Number: 2243
Sponsor: Don Bacon (R-NE)
Introduced: 3/31/2025
Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy Area: Crime and Law Enforcement

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Fact Sheet

Title: LEOSA Reform Act
Bill Number: 2243
Sponsor: Don Bacon (R-NE)
Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced: 3/31/2025
Summary: This bill expands where active and retired law enforcement officers can carry concealed firearms across state lines, including school zones, national parks, public federal facilities, and public/private property open to visitors.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill expands where active and retired law enforcement officers can carry concealed firearms across state lines, including school zones, national parks, public federal facilities, and public/private property open to visitors.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

LEOSA Reform Act of 2025This bill broadens the authority for certain law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms across state lines.Specifically, the bill allows qualified active and retired law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms and ammunition (including magazines) in school zones; in national parks; on state, local, or private property that is open to the public; and in certain federal facilities that are open to the public.Further, the bill permits states to reduce the frequency with which retired law enforcement officers must meet certain qualification standards.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Expands concealed carry locations for law enforcement
Includes school zones and national parks
Covers federal facilities open to the public
Reduces qualification frequency for retired officers

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Active and retired police officers would have broader ability to carry concealed weapons across state lines in more locations. This affects how states can regulate firearms in schools, parks, and public spaces.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Subjects

Educational facilities and institutions

Firearms and explosives

Government buildings, facilities, and property

Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Law enforcement officers

Licensing and registrations

Personnel records

State and local government operations

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2243, 119th Congress (2025). "LEOSA Reform Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-2243

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