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Proposed Texas Firearm Legislation HB1231

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Legislation Overview

Title: Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the offense of unlawfully carrying a handgun by a license holder.

Subject: Criminal Procedure: Criminal Procedure--General: Weapons: Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment

Description: Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the offense of unlawfully carrying a handgun by a license holder.

Session: 86th Legislature Regular Session

Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars

Last Action Date: May 7, 2019

Companion Bill: SB535

Sponsors

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5 sponsors: Dan Flynn (R); Trent Ashby (R); Tom Oliverson (R); Phil King (R); Terry Wilson (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 3% (5 of 150)

History
Chamber Date Action
House May 7, 2019 Committee report sent to Calendars
House May 6, 2019 Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
House May 6, 2019 Committee report distributed
House Apr 29, 2019 Considered in public hearing
House Apr 29, 2019 Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
House Apr 8, 2019 Left pending in committee
House Apr 8, 2019 Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
House Apr 8, 2019 Considered in public hearing
House Apr 8, 2019 Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
House Feb 26, 2019 Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
House Feb 26, 2019 Read first time
House Jan 30, 2019 Filed
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Comm Sub May 6, 2019 state link bill text
Introduced Jan 30, 2019 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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