Prohibited Items List

In order to ensure the safety of visitors and staff and to preserve the collections, facilities and historic buildings and grounds some items are prohibited at the Capitol. Before entering the Capitol, all visitors are screened by a magnetometer and all items that are permitted inside the building are screened by an x-ray device.

Please see the list below for guidance on prohibited items.

Items	All Capitol Visitors	House/Senate Galleries
Aerosol Containers	Prohibited	Prohibited
Any battery-operated electronic device	Allowed	Prohibited*
Any battery-operated electronic device	Medical devices are permitted.
Any pointed object (knitting needles, letter openers, etc.)	Prohibited	Prohibited
Any pointed object (knitting needles, letter openers, etc.)	Pens and pencils are permitted.
Any bag larger than 14" wide x 13" high x 4" deep	Prohibited A visitor with a verified meeting or appointment inside the Capitol (i.e., official business visitors) may exceed the standard maximum bag size if the item is necessary to conduct his or her business. USCP discretion shall be used in each case, with all bags subject to thorough search and security screening.	Prohibited
Cameras	Allowed	Prohibited* (both in and out of session)
Cans and bottles	Prohibited	Prohibited
Creams, lotions, or perfumes	Allowed	Prohibited* (both in and out of session)
Electric stun guns, martial arts weapons or devices	Prohibited	Prohibited
Food or beverages of any kind	Prohibited	Prohibited
Guns, replica guns, ammunition, and fireworks	Prohibited	Prohibited
Knives of any size	Prohibited	Prohibited
Mace and pepper spray	Prohibited	Prohibited
Non-aerosol spray	Prohibited	Prohibited
Non-aerosol spray	Prescriptions for medical needs are permitted.
Razors and box cutters	Prohibited	Prohibited
Strollers	Allowed	Prohibited*
Video recorders or any type of recording device	Allowed	Prohibited*
* indicates items that may be checked at the House and Senate Gallery Staging Areas.