Increasing the criminal penalty for possessing or refusing to surrender any firearm in or on any school property or grounds.

HB 2324 increases criminal penalties for possessing or refusing to surrender a firearm on school property or grounds in Kansas. It directly affects individuals (excluding law enforcement officers) who bring firearms to school buildings, grounds, or school-sponsored activities for students in kindergarten through 12th grade. The bill adds specific provisions to existing law, making it a crime to either possess a firearm in these areas or refuse to immediately surrender one when requested by school staff or police. Penalties apply regardless of whether the person knew they were on school property or had reason to know the firearm was present. This bill modifies K.S.A. 21-6301 to strengthen restrictions on firearms in school settings.