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Proposed Texas Firearm Legislation HB1548

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Relating to the civil liability of certain businesses in connection with allowing concealed handguns on the business premises.

Subject: Business & Commerce: Business & Commerce--General: Civil Remedies & Liabilities: Weapons: CONCEALED HANDGUNS

Description: Relating to the civil liability of certain businesses in connection with allowing concealed handguns on the business premises.

Session: 87th Legislature Regular Session

Last Action: Referred to State Affairs

Last Action Date: May 17, 2021

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

4 sponsors: Cecil Bell (R); Ryan Guillen (D); Gary Gates (R); Steve Toth (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 3% (4 of 150)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate May 17, 2021 Read first time
Senate May 17, 2021 Received from the House
Senate May 17, 2021 Referred to State Affairs
House May 14, 2021 Record vote RV#1105
House May 14, 2021 Read 3rd time
House May 14, 2021 Passed
House May 14, 2021 Reported engrossed
House May 14, 2021 Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
House May 13, 2021 Read 2nd time
House May 13, 2021 Passed to engrossment
House May 11, 2021 Placed on General State Calendar
House May 8, 2021 Considered in Calendars
House Apr 14, 2021 Committee report sent to Calendars
House Apr 13, 2021 Committee report distributed
House Apr 13, 2021 Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
House Apr 8, 2021 Considered in formal meeting
House Apr 8, 2021 Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
House Mar 31, 2021 Considered in public hearing
House Mar 31, 2021 Left pending in committee
House Mar 31, 2021 Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
House Mar 31, 2021 Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
House Mar 8, 2021 Read first time
House Mar 8, 2021 Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
House Feb 3, 2021 Filed
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Engrossed May 14, 2021 state link bill text
Comm Sub Apr 13, 2021 state link bill text
Introduced Feb 3, 2021 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
Description Vote Date Yea Votes Nay Votes No Votes Absent Passed
05/14/2021 94 49 2 5 Yes
  • Allen, Alma (D) Nay
  • Allison, Stephen (R) Yea
  • Anchia, Rafael (D) Absent
  • Anderson, Charles (R) Yea
  • Ashby, Trent (R) Yea
  • Bailes, Ernest (R) Yea
  • Beckley, Michelle (D) Nay
  • Bell, Cecil (R) Yea
  • Bell, Keith (R) Yea
  • Bernal, Diego (D) Nay
  • Biedermann, Kyle (R) Yea
  • Bonnen, Greg (R) Yea
  • Bowers, Rhetta (D) Nay
  • Buckley, Bradley (R) Yea
  • Bucy, John (D) Nay
  • Burns, Dewayne (R) Yea
  • Burrows, Dustin (R) Yea
  • Button, Angie (R) Yea
  • Cain, Briscoe (R) Yea
  • Campos, Elizabeth (D) Nay
  • Canales, Terry (D) Yea
  • Capriglione, Giovanni (R) Yea
  • Cason, Jeff (R) Yea
  • Clardy, Travis (R) Yea
  • Cole, Sheryl (D) Nay
  • Coleman, Garnet (D) Absent
  • Collier, Nicole (D) Nay
  • Cook, David (R) Yea
  • Cortez, Philip (D) Yea
  • Craddick, Tom (R) Yea
  • Crockett, Jasmine (D) Nay
  • Cyrier, John (R) Yea
  • Darby, Drew (R) Yea
  • Davis, Yvonne (D) Nay
  • Dean, Valoree (R) Yea
  • Deshotel, Joe (D) Nay
  • Dominguez, Alex (D) Nay
  • Dutton, Harold (D) Yea
  • Ellzey, John (R) Yea
  • Fierro, Art (D) Nay
  • Frank, James (R) Yea
  • Frullo, John (R) Yea
  • Gates, Gary (R) Yea
  • Geren, Charlie (R) Yea
  • Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara (D) Nay
  • Goldman, Craig (R) Yea
  • Gonzalez, Jessica (D) Nay
  • Gonzalez, Mary (D) Nay
  • Goodwin, Vikki (D) Nay
  • Guerra, Robert (D) Yea
  • Guillen, Ryan (D) Yea
  • Harless, Sam (R) Yea
  • Harris, Cody (R) Yea
  • Hefner, Cole (R) Yea
  • Hernandez, Ana (D) Nay
  • Herrero, Abel (D) Yea
  • Hinojosa, Gina (D) Nay
  • Holland, Justin (R) Yea
  • Howard, Donna (D) Nay
  • Huberty, Dan (R) Yea
  • Hull, Lacey (R) Yea
  • Hunter, Todd (R) Yea
  • Israel, Celia (D) Nay
  • Jetton, Jacey (R) Yea
  • Johnson, Ann (D) Nay
  • Johnson, Jarvis (D) Absent
  • Johnson, Julie (D) Nay
  • Kacal, Kyle (R) Yea
  • King, Ken (R) Yea
  • King, Phil (R) Yea
  • King, Tracy (D) Yea
  • Klick, Stephanie (R) Yea
  • Krause, Matt (R) Yea
  • Kuempel, John (R) Yea
  • Lambert, Stan (R) Yea
  • Landgraf, Brooks (R) Yea
  • Larson, Lyle (R) Yea
  • Leach, Jeff (R) Yea
  • Leman, Ben (R) Yea
  • Longoria, Oscar (D) Yea
  • Lopez, Ray (D) Nay
  • Lozano, J. M. (R) Yea
  • Lucio, Eddie (D) Nay
  • Martinez, Armando (D) Nay
  • Martinez Fischer, Trey (D) Nay
  • Metcalf, William (R) Yea
  • Meyer, Morgan (R) Yea
  • Meza, Thresa (D) Nay
  • Middleton, David (R) Yea
  • Minjarez, Ina (D) Nay
  • Moody, Joseph (D) NV
  • Morales, Christina (D) Nay
  • Morales, Eddie (D) Yea
  • Morales Shaw, Penny (D) Nay
  • Morrison, Geanie (R) Yea
  • Munoz, Sergio (D) Yea
  • Murphy, Jim (R) Yea
  • Murr, Andrew (R) Yea
  • Neave, Victoria (D) Nay
  • Noble, Candy (R) Yea
  • Oliverson, Tom (R) Yea
  • Ordaz Perez, Claudia (D) Yea
  • Ortega, Lina (D) Nay
  • Pacheco, Leo (D) Nay
  • Paddie, Chris (R) Yea
  • Parker, Tan (R) Yea
  • Patterson, Jared (R) Yea
  • Paul, Dennis (R) Yea
  • Perez, Mary (D) Nay
  • Phelan, Dade (R) NV
  • Price, Four (R) Absent
  • Ramos, Ana-Maria (D) Nay
  • Raney, John (R) Absent
  • Raymond, Richard (D) Yea
  • Reynolds, Ron (D) Nay
  • Rodriguez, Eddie (D) Nay
  • Rogers, Glenn (R) Yea
  • Romero, Ramon (D) Nay
  • Rose, Toni (D) Nay
  • Rosenthal, Jon (D) Nay
  • Sanford, Scott (R) Yea
  • Schaefer, Matt (R) Yea
  • Schofield, Mike (R) Yea
  • Shaheen, Matthew (R) Yea
  • Sherman, Carl (D) Nay
  • Shine, Hugh (R) Yea
  • Slaton, Bryan (R) Yea
  • Slawson, Shelby (R) Yea
  • Smith, Reggie (R) Yea
  • Smithee, John (R) Yea
  • Spiller, David (R) Yea
  • Stephenson, Phil (R) Yea
  • Stucky, Lynn (R) Yea
  • Swanson, Valoree (R) Yea
  • Talarico, James (D) Nay
  • Thierry, Shawn (D) Yea
  • Thompson, Ed (R) Yea
  • Thompson, Senfronia (D) Nay
  • Tinderholt, Tony (R) Yea
  • Toth, Steve (R) Yea
  • Turner, Chris (D) Nay
  • Turner, John (D) Nay
  • Vandeaver, Gary (R) Yea
  • Vasut, Cody (R) Yea
  • Vo, Hubert (D) Nay
  • Walle, Armando (D) Yea
  • White, James (R) Yea
  • Wilson, Terry (R) Yea
  • Wu, Eugene (D) Nay
  • Zwiener, Erin (D) Nay
resort votes by: party yeas nays name

Link: link to state bill page

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