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Proposed Texas Firearm Legislation HB56

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Legislation Overview

Title: Relating to the carrying of a handgun by a first responder engaged in the actual discharge of the first responder's duties.

Subject: Fire Fighters & Police: Fire Fighters & Police--General: Health: Health--Emergency Services & Personnel: Weapons

Description: Relating to the carrying of a handgun by a first responder engaged in the actual discharge of the first responder's duties.

Session: 85th Legislature Regular Session

Last Action: Considered in Calendars

Last Action Date: May 3, 2017

Sponsors

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14 sponsors: Dan Flynn (R); James White (R); Drew Springer (R); Ryan Guillen (D); William Metcalf (R); Dennis Bonnen (R); Greg Bonnen (R); Mark Keough (R); Ken King (R); Jeff Leach (R); Dennis Paul (R); Larry Phillips (R); Terry Wilson (R); John Wray (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 9% (14 of 150)

History
Chamber Date Action
House May 3, 2017 Considered in Calendars
House Apr 10, 2017 Committee report sent to Calendars
House Apr 10, 2017 Committee report distributed
House Apr 7, 2017 Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
House Mar 28, 2017 Considered in public hearing
House Mar 28, 2017 Committee substitute considered in committee
House Mar 28, 2017 Reported favorably as substituted
House Mar 14, 2017 Considered in public hearing
House Mar 14, 2017 Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
House Mar 14, 2017 Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
House Mar 14, 2017 Left pending in committee
House Feb 13, 2017 Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
House Feb 13, 2017 Read first time
House Nov 14, 2016 Filed
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Comm Sub Apr 10, 2017 state link bill text
Introduced Nov 14, 2016 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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