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Proposed Texas Firearm Legislation HB981

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Relating to the carrying of handguns by and an exemption from application of the Private Security Act of certain persons who provide security services on a volunteer basis at an established place of religious worship.

Subject: Education: Education--Primary & Secondary: Education--Primary & Secondary--Private: Religion: Weapons: PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS & PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCIES

Description: Relating to the carrying of handguns by and an exemption from application of the Private Security Act of certain persons who provide security services on a volunteer basis at an established place of religious worship.

Session: 85th Legislature Regular Session

Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars

Last Action Date: May 4, 2017

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'.

15 sponsors: John Wray (R); Four Price (R); Dewayne Burns (R); Dade Phelan (R); Dwayne Bohac (R); Dustin Burrows (R); Cole Hefner (R); Justin Holland (R); Matt Krause (R); William Metcalf (R); Tom Oliverson (R); Dennis Paul (R); Matthew Shaheen (R); Jonathan Stickland (R); Terry Wilson (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 10% (15 of 150)

History
Chamber Date Action
House May 4, 2017 Committee report distributed
House May 4, 2017 Committee report sent to Calendars
House May 3, 2017 Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
House Apr 25, 2017 Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
House Apr 25, 2017 Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
House Apr 25, 2017 Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
House Apr 25, 2017 Considered in public hearing
House Feb 27, 2017 Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
House Feb 27, 2017 Read first time
House Jan 12, 2017 Filed
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Comm Sub May 4, 2017 state link bill text
Introduced Jan 12, 2017 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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