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Proposed Texas Firearm Legislation SB17

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Relating to the authority of a person who is licensed to carry a handgun to openly carry a holstered handgun; creating a criminal offense; providing penalties.

Subject: Crimes: Crimes--Miscellaneous: Weapons: CONCEALED HANDGUNS: PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF

Description: Relating to the authority of a person who is licensed to carry a handgun to openly carry a holstered handgun; creating a criminal offense; providing penalties.

Session: 84th Legislature Regular Session

Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety

Last Action Date: May 5, 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'.

15 sponsors: Craig Estes; Paul Bettencourt; Brian Birdwell; Konni Burton; Donna Campbell; Charles Creighton; Kevin Eltife; Bob Hall; Kelly Hancock; Lois Kolkhorst; Jane Nelson; Charles Perry; Kel Seliger; Larry Taylor; Nicholas Taylor;

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 48% (15 of 31)

History
Chamber Date Action
House May 5, 2015 Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
House May 5, 2015 Read first time
House Mar 18, 2015 Received from the Senate
Senate Mar 17, 2015 Passed
Senate Mar 17, 2015 Read 3rd time
Senate Mar 17, 2015 Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Senate Mar 17, 2015 Record vote
Senate Mar 17, 2015 Reported engrossed
Senate Mar 17, 2015 Record vote
Senate Mar 16, 2015 Record vote
Senate Mar 16, 2015 Point of order
Senate Mar 16, 2015 Point of order sustained
Senate Mar 16, 2015 Amendment(s) offered
Senate Mar 16, 2015 Amendment withdrawn
Senate Mar 16, 2015 Amendment(s) offered
Senate Mar 16, 2015 Amendment tabled
Senate Mar 16, 2015 Record vote
Senate Mar 16, 2015 Amendment(s) offered
Senate Mar 16, 2015 Amended
Senate Mar 16, 2015 Record vote
Senate Mar 16, 2015 Amendment(s) offered
Senate Mar 16, 2015 Amendment tabled
Senate Mar 16, 2015 Passed to engrossment as amended
Senate Mar 16, 2015 Record vote
Senate Mar 16, 2015 Placed on intent calendar
Senate Mar 16, 2015 Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Senate Mar 16, 2015 Record vote
Senate Mar 16, 2015 Read 2nd time
Senate Mar 16, 2015 Amendment(s) offered
Senate Mar 16, 2015 Amended
Senate Mar 16, 2015 Vote recorded in Journal
Senate Mar 16, 2015 Amendment(s) offered
Senate Mar 16, 2015 Amended
Senate Mar 16, 2015 Vote recorded in Journal
Senate Mar 16, 2015 Amendment(s) offered
Senate Mar 16, 2015 Amendment withdrawn
Senate Mar 16, 2015 Amendment(s) offered
Senate Mar 16, 2015 Amendment tabled
Senate Mar 16, 2015 Record vote
Senate Mar 16, 2015 Amendment(s) offered
Senate Mar 16, 2015 Amendment tabled
Senate Mar 16, 2015 Record vote
Senate Mar 16, 2015 Amendment(s) offered
Senate Mar 16, 2015 Amendment withdrawn
Senate Mar 16, 2015 Amendment(s) offered
Senate Mar 16, 2015 Amendment tabled
Senate Mar 16, 2015 Record vote
Senate Mar 16, 2015 Amendment(s) offered
Senate Mar 16, 2015 Amendment tabled
Senate Mar 16, 2015 Record vote
Senate Mar 16, 2015 Amendment(s) offered
Senate Mar 16, 2015 Amendment tabled
Senate Mar 16, 2015 Record vote
Senate Mar 16, 2015 Amendment(s) offered
Senate Mar 16, 2015 Amendment tabled
Senate Mar 16, 2015 Record vote
Senate Mar 16, 2015 Amendment(s) offered
Senate Mar 16, 2015 Amendment tabled
Senate Mar 16, 2015 Record vote
Senate Mar 16, 2015 Amendment(s) offered
Senate Mar 16, 2015 Amendment withdrawn
Senate Mar 16, 2015 Amendment(s) offered
Senate Mar 16, 2015 Amendment tabled
Senate Mar 16, 2015 Record vote
Senate Mar 16, 2015 Amendment(s) offered
Senate Mar 16, 2015 Amendment tabled
Senate Mar 16, 2015 Record vote
Senate Mar 16, 2015 Amendment(s) offered
Senate Mar 16, 2015 Amendment tabled
Senate Mar 16, 2015 Record vote
Senate Mar 16, 2015 Amendment(s) offered
Senate Mar 16, 2015 Amendment tabled
Senate Mar 16, 2015 Record vote
Senate Mar 16, 2015 Amendment(s) offered
Senate Mar 16, 2015 Amendment tabled
Senate Mar 16, 2015 Record vote
Senate Mar 16, 2015 Amendment(s) offered
Senate Mar 3, 2015 Not again placed on intent calendar
Senate Feb 23, 2015 Placed on intent calendar
Senate Feb 23, 2015 Co-author authorized
Senate Feb 18, 2015 Committee report printed and distributed
Senate Feb 18, 2015 Reported favorably w/o amendments
Senate Feb 12, 2015 Testimony taken in committee
Senate Feb 12, 2015 Considered in public hearing
Senate Feb 12, 2015 Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Senate Feb 11, 2015 Co-author authorized
Senate Feb 10, 2015 Co-author authorized
Senate Feb 9, 2015 Referred to State Affairs
Senate Feb 9, 2015 Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Senate Feb 9, 2015 Read first time
Senate Feb 9, 2015 Filed
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Engrossed Mar 17, 2015 state link bill text
Comm Sub Feb 18, 2015 state link bill text
Introduced Feb 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

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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