SB 955

Amends GS 14-269.2 by adding new subsection (i2) making the provisions of GS 14-269.2 (prohibiting weapons on school property) inapplicable to a person that is at least 18 years old who carries or possesses, whether openly or concealed, a self-defense device on any property owned, used, or operated by a school of higher education. Restricts schools of higher education from prohibiting a person 18 years of age or older, including staff, students, employees, or other persons lawfully present on school property, from carrying a self-defense device on such property. Defines school of higher education and self-defense device (pepper spray, pepper gel, mace, a taser, ordinary pocket knife, or other similar, nonlethal devices and provides list of excluded devices). Makes conforming change to GS 14-269 making subsection (a) (which makes it unlawful for any person to willfully and intentionally carry certain concealed weapons except when on their own premises) inapplicable to a person concealing a self-defense device in accordance with GS 14-269.2(i2).