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Passed Texas Firearm Legislation HB2739

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Relating to the use of a concealed handgun license as valid proof of personal identification.

Subject: Financial: Financial--General: Weapons: CONCEALED HANDGUNS

Description: Relating to the use of a concealed handgun license as valid proof of personal identification.

Session: 84th Legislature Regular Session

Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15

Last Action Date: June 17, 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'.

7 sponsors: Giovanni Capriglione; Ron Simmons; Craig Goldman; Pat Fallon; Susan King; Brian Birdwell; Charles Creighton;

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

History
Chamber Date Action
Jun 17, 2015 Effective on 9/1/15
Jun 17, 2015 Signed by the Governor
May 28, 2015 Sent to the Governor
Senate May 28, 2015 Signed in the Senate
House May 27, 2015 Signed in the House
House May 27, 2015 Reported enrolled
House May 26, 2015 Senate passage reported
Senate May 25, 2015 Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
Senate May 25, 2015 Vote recorded in Journal
Senate May 25, 2015 Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Senate May 25, 2015 Co-sponsor authorized
Senate May 25, 2015 Placed on intent calendar
Senate May 25, 2015 Record vote
Senate May 25, 2015 Passed
Senate May 25, 2015 Read 3rd time
Senate May 25, 2015 Record vote
Senate May 25, 2015 Three day rule suspended
Senate May 25, 2015 Vote recorded in Journal
Senate May 23, 2015 Committee report printed and distributed
Senate May 22, 2015 Considered in public hearing
Senate May 22, 2015 Reported favorably w/o amendments
Senate May 22, 2015 Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Senate May 14, 2015 Received from the House
Senate May 14, 2015 Read first time
Senate May 14, 2015 Referred to State Affairs
House May 13, 2015 Read 3rd time
House May 13, 2015 Reported engrossed
House May 13, 2015 Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
House May 13, 2015 Record vote
House May 13, 2015 Passed
House May 12, 2015 Statement of Leg. Intent Recorded in Journal
House May 12, 2015 Passed to engrossment
House May 12, 2015 Read 2nd time
House May 9, 2015 Placed on General State Calendar
House May 8, 2015 Placed on General State Calendar
House May 7, 2015 Record vote
House May 7, 2015 Rules suspended
House May 6, 2015 Considered in Calendars
House Apr 22, 2015 Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
House Apr 22, 2015 Committee report sent to Calendars
House Apr 22, 2015 Committee report distributed
House Apr 21, 2015 Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
House Apr 21, 2015 Considered in public hearing
House Apr 14, 2015 Considered in public hearing
House Apr 14, 2015 Left pending in committee
House Apr 14, 2015 Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
House Apr 14, 2015 Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
House Mar 17, 2015 Read first time
House Mar 17, 2015 Referred to Business & Industry
House Mar 9, 2015 Filed
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Enrolled May 27, 2015 state link bill text
Comm Sub May 23, 2015 state link bill text
Engrossed May 13, 2015 state link bill text
Introduced Mar 9, 2015 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

SUSPEND NECESSARY RULES

HB 2739Third Reading House

Link: link to state bill page

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