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Proposed Texas Firearm Legislation HB236

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Relating to requiring a national instant criminal background check in connection with private firearm transfers; creating a criminal offense.

Subject: Weapons: CRIMINAL RECORDS

Description: Relating to requiring a national instant criminal background check in connection with private firearm transfers; creating a criminal offense.

Session: 88th Legislature Regular Session

Last Action: Left pending in committee

Last Action Date: April 19, 2023

Companion Bill: SB370

Sponsors

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7 sponsors: Vikki Goodwin (D); Lina Ortega (D); Ron Reynolds (D); John Bucy (D); Julie Johnson (D); Penny Morales Shaw (D); James Talarico (D);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 5% (7 of 150)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Apr 19, 2023 Considered in public hearing
House Apr 19, 2023 Left pending in committee
House Apr 19, 2023 Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
House Apr 18, 2023 Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
House Feb 23, 2023 Referred to Community Safety, Select
House Feb 23, 2023 Read first time
House Nov 14, 2022 Filed
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Nov 14, 2022 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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