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Passed Texas Firearm Legislation HB2112

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Legislation Overview

Title: Relating to the carrying of holstered handguns by handgun license holders.

Subject: Weapons

Description: Relating to the carrying of holstered handguns by handgun license holders.

Session: 87th Legislature Regular Session

Last Action: Effective on 9/1/21

Last Action Date: June 14, 2021

Companion Bill: HB3628

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'.

8 sponsors: William Metcalf (R); Matt Schaefer (R); James White (R); Cecil Bell (R); Eddie Morales (D); Ryan Guillen (D); Drew Springer (R); Bob Hall (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 5% (8 of 150)

History
Chamber Date Action
Jun 14, 2021 Effective on 9/1/21
Jun 14, 2021 Signed by the Governor
May 24, 2021 Sent to the Governor
Senate May 24, 2021 Signed in the Senate
House May 23, 2021 Signed in the House
House May 21, 2021 Reported enrolled
Senate May 20, 2021 Three day rule suspended
Senate May 20, 2021 Vote recorded in Journal
Senate May 20, 2021 Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Senate May 20, 2021 Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
House May 20, 2021 Senate passage reported
Senate May 20, 2021 Record vote
Senate May 20, 2021 Passed
Senate May 20, 2021 Read 3rd time
Senate May 20, 2021 Record vote
Senate May 19, 2021 Placed on local & uncontested calendar
Senate May 19, 2021 Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Senate May 17, 2021 Placed on intent calendar
Senate May 10, 2021 Co-sponsor authorized
Senate May 10, 2021 Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Senate May 10, 2021 Considered in public hearing
Senate May 10, 2021 Reported favorably w/o amendments
Senate May 10, 2021 Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
Senate May 10, 2021 Committee report printed and distributed
Senate May 6, 2021 Read first time
Senate May 6, 2021 Referred to State Affairs
Senate May 3, 2021 Received from the House
House Apr 29, 2021 Record vote RV#546
House Apr 29, 2021 Read 3rd time
House Apr 29, 2021 Passed
House Apr 29, 2021 Reported engrossed
House Apr 29, 2021 Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
House Apr 28, 2021 Read 2nd time
House Apr 28, 2021 Passed to engrossment
House Apr 28, 2021 Placed on General State Calendar
House Apr 26, 2021 Considered in Calendars
House Apr 23, 2021 Committee report sent to Calendars
House Apr 22, 2021 Committee report distributed
House Apr 22, 2021 Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
House Apr 16, 2021 Considered in formal meeting
House Apr 16, 2021 Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
House Apr 8, 2021 Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
House Apr 8, 2021 Left pending in committee
House Apr 8, 2021 Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
House Apr 8, 2021 Considered in public hearing
House Mar 15, 2021 Read first time
House Mar 15, 2021 Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
House Feb 23, 2021 Filed
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Enrolled May 21, 2021 state link bill text
Comm Sub May 10, 2021 state link bill text
Comm Sub Apr 22, 2021 state link bill text
Introduced Feb 23, 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
04/29/2021 135 11 1 3 Yes
  • Allen, Alma (D) Yea
  • Allison, Stephen (R) Yea
  • Anchia, Rafael (D) Yea
  • 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) Yea
  • Biedermann, Kyle (R) Yea
  • Bonnen, Greg (R) Yea
  • Bowers, Rhetta (D) Yea
  • Buckley, Bradley (R) Yea
  • Bucy, John (D) Yea
  • Burns, Dewayne (R) Yea
  • Burrows, Dustin (R) Yea
  • Button, Angie (R) Yea
  • Cain, Briscoe (R) Yea
  • Campos, Elizabeth (D) Yea
  • 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) Yea
  • Cyrier, John (R) Yea
  • Darby, Drew (R) Yea
  • Davis, Yvonne (D) Yea
  • Dean, Valoree (R) Yea
  • Deshotel, Joe (D) Yea
  • Dominguez, Alex (D) Yea
  • 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) Yea
  • Goldman, Craig (R) Yea
  • Gonzalez, Jessica (D) Nay
  • Gonzalez, Mary (D) Yea
  • Goodwin, Vikki (D) Yea
  • Guerra, Robert (D) Yea
  • Guillen, Ryan (D) Yea
  • Harless, Sam (R) Yea
  • Harris, Cody (R) Yea
  • Hefner, Cole (R) Yea
  • Hernandez, Ana (D) Yea
  • Herrero, Abel (D) Yea
  • Hinojosa, Gina (D) Yea
  • Holland, Justin (R) Yea
  • Howard, Donna (D) Yea
  • Huberty, Dan (R) Absent
  • Hull, Lacey (R) Yea
  • Hunter, Todd (R) Yea
  • Israel, Celia (D) Yea
  • Jetton, Jacey (R) Yea
  • Johnson, Ann (D) Nay
  • Johnson, Jarvis (D) Yea
  • Johnson, Julie (D) Yea
  • 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) Yea
  • Lozano, J. M. (R) Yea
  • Lucio, Eddie (D) Yea
  • Martinez, Armando (D) Yea
  • Martinez Fischer, Trey (D) Yea
  • Metcalf, William (R) Yea
  • Meyer, Morgan (R) Yea
  • Meza, Thresa (D) Yea
  • Middleton, David (R) Yea
  • Minjarez, Ina (D) Yea
  • Moody, Joseph (D) Yea
  • Morales, Christina (D) Yea
  • Morales, Eddie (D) Yea
  • Morales Shaw, Penny (D) Yea
  • Morrison, Geanie (R) Yea
  • Munoz, Sergio (D) Nay
  • Murphy, Jim (R) Yea
  • Murr, Andrew (R) Yea
  • Neave, Victoria (D) Yea
  • Noble, Candy (R) Yea
  • Oliverson, Tom (R) Yea
  • Ordaz Perez, Claudia (D) Nay
  • Ortega, Lina (D) Yea
  • Pacheco, Leo (D) Yea
  • Paddie, Chris (R) Yea
  • Parker, Tan (R) Yea
  • Patterson, Jared (R) Yea
  • Paul, Dennis (R) Yea
  • Perez, Mary (D) Yea
  • Phelan, Dade (R) NV
  • Price, Four (R) Yea
  • Ramos, Ana-Maria (D) Nay
  • Raney, John (R) Yea
  • Raymond, Richard (D) Yea
  • Reynolds, Ron (D) Yea
  • Rodriguez, Eddie (D) Yea
  • Rogers, Glenn (R) Yea
  • Romero, Ramon (D) Yea
  • Rose, Toni (D) Yea
  • Rosenthal, Jon (D) Yea
  • 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) Yea
  • Thierry, Shawn (D) Yea
  • Thompson, Ed (R) Yea
  • Thompson, Senfronia (D) Yea
  • Tinderholt, Tony (R) Yea
  • Toth, Steve (R) Yea
  • Turner, Chris (D) Yea
  • Turner, John (D) Yea
  • Vandeaver, Gary (R) Yea
  • Vasut, Cody (R) Yea
  • Vo, Hubert (D) Absent
  • Walle, Armando (D) Nay
  • White, James (R) Yea
  • Wilson, Terry (R) Yea
  • Wu, Eugene (D) Yea
  • Zwiener, Erin (D) Yea
resort votes by: party yeas nays name
05/20/2021 31 0 0 0 Yes
resort votes by: party yeas nays name
05/20/2021 31 0 0 0 Yes
resort votes by: party yeas nays name

Link: link to state bill page

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