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Proposed Texas Firearm Legislation HB195

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Relating to the carrying of handguns; providing for the open carrying of handguns; removing the requirement that a person who may lawfully possess handguns obtain a Concealed Handgun License in order to carry a handgun lawfully in the state of Texas, and conforming changes.

Subject: Weapons: CONCEALED HANDGUNS: PEACE OFFICERS

Description: Relating to the carrying of handguns; providing for the open carrying of handguns; removing the requirement that a person who may lawfully possess handguns obtain a Concealed Handgun License in order to carry a handgun lawfully in the state of Texas, and conforming changes.

Session: 84th Legislature Regular Session

Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety

Last Action Date: February 10, 2015

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'.

12 sponsors: Jonathan Stickland; Mark Keough; Matt Krause; Jeff Leach; Matt Rinaldi; Matthew Shaheen; David Simpson; Stuart Spitzer; Tony Tinderholt; James White; Molly White; William Zedler;

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 8% (12 of 150)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Feb 10, 2015 Read first time
House Feb 10, 2015 Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
House Nov 10, 2014 Filed
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Nov 10, 2014 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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