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Proposed Texas Firearm Legislation HB854

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Relating to the prosecution of the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child; increasing a criminal penalty.

Subject: Criminal Procedure: Criminal Procedure--General: Minors: Minors--Health & Safety: Weapons

Description: Relating to the prosecution of the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child; increasing a criminal penalty.

Session: 86th Legislature Regular Session

Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence

Last Action Date: February 25, 2019

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: Joseph Moody (D); Vikki Goodwin (D);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 1% (2 of 150)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Feb 25, 2019 Read first time
House Feb 25, 2019 Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
House Jan 16, 2019 Filed
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 16, 2019 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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