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Proposed Texas Firearm Legislation HB989

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Relating to defenses and exceptions to the prosecution of the criminal offense of the possession, manufacture, transport, repair, or sale of certain prohibited explosive weapons, firearms, and related items.

Subject: Weapons

Description: Relating to defenses and exceptions to the prosecution of the criminal offense of the possession, manufacture, transport, repair, or sale of certain prohibited explosive weapons, firearms, and related items.

Session: 84th Legislature Regular Session

Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call

Last Action Date: May 8, 2015

Sponsors

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4 sponsors: John Frullo; Patricia Harless; Pat Fallon; Dennis Paul;

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 3% (4 of 150)

History
Chamber Date Action
House May 8, 2015 Companion considered in lieu of
House May 8, 2015 Laid on the table subject to call
House May 6, 2015 Postponed
House May 6, 2015 Read 2nd time
House May 6, 2015 Placed on General State Calendar
House Apr 30, 2015 Considered in Calendars
House Apr 17, 2015 Committee report sent to Calendars
House Apr 16, 2015 Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
House Apr 16, 2015 Committee report distributed
House Apr 8, 2015 Considered in public hearing
House Apr 8, 2015 Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
House Mar 18, 2015 Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
House Mar 18, 2015 Left pending in committee
House Mar 18, 2015 Considered in public hearing
House Mar 18, 2015 Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
House Mar 2, 2015 Read first time
House Mar 2, 2015 Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
House Jan 28, 2015 Filed
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Comm Sub Apr 16, 2015 state link bill text
Introduced Jan 28, 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

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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