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Proposed Texas Firearm Legislation HB3138

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Relating to the recognition of a handgun license issued by another state.

Subject: Intergovernmental Relations: Weapons: ATTORNEY GENERAL: Governor: PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF

Description: Relating to the recognition of a handgun license issued by another state.

Session: 88th Legislature Regular Session

Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar

Last Action Date: May 11, 2023

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'.

24 sponsors: Carrie Isaac (R); Charles Anderson (R); Cecil Bell (R); Ben Bumgarner (R); Mano DeAyala (R); Mark Dorazio (R); Frederick Frazier (R); Sam Harless (R); Brian Harrison (R);Richard Hayes (R); Cole Hefner (R); Terri Leo-Wilson (R); William Metcalf (R); Tom Oliverson (R); Glenn Rogers (R); Matt Schaefer (R); Nate Schatzline (R); Reggie Smith (R); John Smithee (R); Lynn Stucky (R); Valoree Swanson (R); Steve Toth (R); Ellen Troxclair (R); Cody Vasut (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 16% (24 of 150)

History
Chamber Date Action
House May 11, 2023 Placed on General State Calendar
House May 9, 2023 Considered in Calendars
House May 2, 2023 Committee report sent to Calendars
House May 1, 2023 Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
House May 1, 2023 Committee report distributed
House Apr 20, 2023 Considered in formal meeting
House Apr 20, 2023 Committee substitute considered in committee
House Apr 20, 2023 Reported favorably as substituted
House Apr 18, 2023 Left pending in committee
House Apr 18, 2023 Considered in public hearing
House Apr 18, 2023 Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
House Apr 18, 2023 Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
House Apr 18, 2023 Committee substitute considered in committee
House Mar 14, 2023 Referred to Community Safety, Select
House Mar 14, 2023 Read first time
House Mar 1, 2023 Filed
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Comm Sub May 1, 2023 state link bill text
Introduced Mar 1, 2023 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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