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Proposed Texas Firearm Legislation HB1587

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Relating to provisions governing the carrying of a handgun by certain unlicensed persons and to other provisions related to the carrying, possessing, transporting, or storing of a firearm; providing criminal penalties.

Subject: Weapons: PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF

Description: Relating to provisions governing the carrying of a handgun by certain unlicensed persons and to other provisions related to the carrying, possessing, transporting, or storing of a firearm; providing criminal penalties.

Session: 87th Legislature Regular Session

Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety

Last Action Date: March 8, 2021

Companion Bill: HB1911

Sponsors

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5 sponsors: James White (R); Cecil Bell (R); Travis Clardy (R); Hugh Shine (R); Valoree Swanson (R);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 8, 2021 Read first time
House Mar 8, 2021 Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
House Feb 4, 2021 Filed
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 4, 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

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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