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Passed Texas Firearm Legislation SB198

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Legislation Overview

Title: Relating to the demonstration of weapons proficiency by qualified retired law enforcement officers.

Subject: Law Enforcement: Occupational Regulation: Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions: Weapons: LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON

Description: Relating to the demonstration of weapons proficiency by qualified retired law enforcement officers.

Session: 87th Legislature Regular Session

Last Action: Effective on 9/1/21

Last Action Date: June 14, 2021

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'.

2 sponsors: Jane Nelson (R); James White (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 6% (2 of 31)

History
Chamber Date Action
Jun 14, 2021 Effective on 9/1/21
Jun 14, 2021 Signed by the Governor
Senate May 29, 2021 Signed in the Senate
May 29, 2021 Sent to the Governor
House May 29, 2021 Signed in the House
Senate May 27, 2021 House passage reported
Senate May 27, 2021 Reported enrolled
House May 26, 2021 Placed on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
House May 26, 2021 Nonrecord vote recorded in Journal
House May 26, 2021 Nonrecord vote recorded in Journal
House May 26, 2021 Record vote RV#1500
House May 26, 2021 Passed
House May 26, 2021 Read 3rd time
House May 26, 2021 Passed to 3rd reading
House May 26, 2021 Read 2nd time
House May 23, 2021 Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
House May 11, 2021 Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
House May 10, 2021 Committee report distributed
House May 10, 2021 Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
House Apr 30, 2021 Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
House Apr 30, 2021 Recommended to be sent to Local & Consent
House Apr 30, 2021 Considered in formal meeting
House Apr 29, 2021 Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
House Apr 29, 2021 Left pending in committee
House Apr 29, 2021 Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
House Apr 29, 2021 Considered in public hearing
House Apr 15, 2021 Read first time
House Apr 15, 2021 Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
House Apr 12, 2021 Received from the Senate
Senate Apr 9, 2021 Reported engrossed
Senate Apr 9, 2021 Record vote
Senate Apr 9, 2021 Passed
Senate Apr 9, 2021 Read 3rd time
Senate Apr 9, 2021 Record vote
Senate Apr 9, 2021 Three day rule suspended
Senate Apr 9, 2021 Vote recorded in Journal
Senate Apr 9, 2021 Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Senate Apr 9, 2021 Laid before the Senate
Senate Apr 9, 2021 Placed on local & uncontested calendar
Senate Mar 17, 2021 Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
Senate Mar 17, 2021 Reported favorably w/o amendments
Senate Mar 17, 2021 Committee report printed and distributed
Senate Mar 15, 2021 Considered in public hearing
Senate Mar 8, 2021 Left pending in committee
Senate Mar 8, 2021 Testimony taken in committee
Senate Mar 8, 2021 Considered in public hearing
Senate Mar 8, 2021 Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Senate Mar 3, 2021 Referred to State Affairs
Senate Mar 3, 2021 Read first time
Senate Nov 16, 2020 Filed
Senate Nov 16, 2020 Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Enrolled May 28, 2021 state link bill text
Comm Sub May 10, 2021 state link bill text
Engrossed Apr 9, 2021 state link bill text
Comm Sub Mar 17, 2021 state link bill text
Introduced Nov 16, 2020 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
Description Vote Date Yea Votes Nay Votes No Votes Absent Passed
04/9/2021 31 0 0 0 Yes
resort votes by: party yeas nays name
04/9/2021 31 0 0 0 Yes
resort votes by: party yeas nays name
05/26/2021 147 0 2 1 Yes
  • Allen, Alma (D) Yea
  • Allison, Stephen (R) Yea
  • Anchia, Rafael (D) Yea
  • Anderson, Charles (R) Yea
  • Ashby, Trent (R) Yea
  • Bailes, Ernest (R) Yea
  • Beckley, Michelle (D) Yea
  • Bell, Cecil (R) Yea
  • Bell, Keith (R) Yea
  • Bernal, Diego (D) Yea
  • Biedermann, Kyle (R) Yea
  • Bonnen, Greg (R) Yea
  • Bowers, Rhetta (D) Yea
  • Buckley, Bradley (R) Yea
  • Bucy, John (D) Yea
  • Burns, Dewayne (R) Yea
  • Burrows, Dustin (R) Yea
  • Button, Angie (R) Yea
  • Cain, Briscoe (R) Yea
  • Campos, Elizabeth (D) Yea
  • Canales, Terry (D) Yea
  • Capriglione, Giovanni (R) Yea
  • Cason, Jeff (R) Yea
  • Clardy, Travis (R) Yea
  • Cole, Sheryl (D) Yea
  • Coleman, Garnet (D) Absent
  • Collier, Nicole (D) Yea
  • Cook, David (R) Yea
  • Cortez, Philip (D) Yea
  • Craddick, Tom (R) Yea
  • Crockett, Jasmine (D) Yea
  • Cyrier, John (R) Yea
  • Darby, Drew (R) Yea
  • Davis, Yvonne (D) Yea
  • Dean, Valoree (R) Yea
  • Deshotel, Joe (D) Yea
  • Dominguez, Alex (D) Yea
  • Dutton, Harold (D) Yea
  • Ellzey, John (R) Yea
  • Fierro, Art (D) Yea
  • Frank, James (R) Yea
  • Frullo, John (R) Yea
  • Gates, Gary (R) Yea
  • Geren, Charlie (R) Yea
  • Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara (D) Yea
  • Goldman, Craig (R) Yea
  • Gonzalez, Jessica (D) Yea
  • Gonzalez, Mary (D) Yea
  • Goodwin, Vikki (D) Yea
  • Guerra, Robert (D) Yea
  • Guillen, Ryan (D) Yea
  • Harless, Sam (R) Yea
  • Harris, Cody (R) Yea
  • Hefner, Cole (R) Yea
  • Hernandez, Ana (D) Yea
  • Herrero, Abel (D) Yea
  • Hinojosa, Gina (D) Yea
  • Holland, Justin (R) Yea
  • Howard, Donna (D) Yea
  • Huberty, Dan (R) Yea
  • Hull, Lacey (R) Yea
  • Hunter, Todd (R) Yea
  • Israel, Celia (D) Yea
  • Jetton, Jacey (R) Yea
  • Johnson, Ann (D) Yea
  • Johnson, Jarvis (D) Yea
  • Johnson, Julie (D) Yea
  • Kacal, Kyle (R) Yea
  • King, Ken (R) Yea
  • King, Phil (R) Yea
  • King, Tracy (D) Yea
  • Klick, Stephanie (R) Yea
  • Krause, Matt (R) Yea
  • Kuempel, John (R) Yea
  • Lambert, Stan (R) Yea
  • Landgraf, Brooks (R) Yea
  • Larson, Lyle (R) Yea
  • Leach, Jeff (R) Yea
  • Leman, Ben (R) Yea
  • Longoria, Oscar (D) Yea
  • Lopez, Ray (D) Yea
  • Lozano, J. M. (R) Yea
  • Lucio, Eddie (D) Yea
  • Martinez, Armando (D) Yea
  • Martinez Fischer, Trey (D) Yea
  • Metcalf, William (R) Yea
  • Meyer, Morgan (R) Yea
  • Meza, Thresa (D) Yea
  • Middleton, David (R) Yea
  • Minjarez, Ina (D) Yea
  • Moody, Joseph (D) NV
  • Morales, Christina (D) Yea
  • Morales, Eddie (D) Yea
  • Morales Shaw, Penny (D) Yea
  • Morrison, Geanie (R) Yea
  • Munoz, Sergio (D) Yea
  • Murphy, Jim (R) Yea
  • Murr, Andrew (R) Yea
  • Neave, Victoria (D) Yea
  • Noble, Candy (R) Yea
  • Oliverson, Tom (R) Yea
  • Ordaz Perez, Claudia (D) Yea
  • Ortega, Lina (D) Yea
  • Pacheco, Leo (D) Yea
  • Paddie, Chris (R) Yea
  • Parker, Tan (R) Yea
  • Patterson, Jared (R) Yea
  • Paul, Dennis (R) Yea
  • Perez, Mary (D) Yea
  • Phelan, Dade (R) NV
  • Price, Four (R) Yea
  • Ramos, Ana-Maria (D) Yea
  • Raney, John (R) Yea
  • Raymond, Richard (D) Yea
  • Reynolds, Ron (D) Yea
  • Rodriguez, Eddie (D) Yea
  • Rogers, Glenn (R) Yea
  • Romero, Ramon (D) Yea
  • Rose, Toni (D) Yea
  • Rosenthal, Jon (D) Yea
  • Sanford, Scott (R) Yea
  • Schaefer, Matt (R) Yea
  • Schofield, Mike (R) Yea
  • Shaheen, Matthew (R) Yea
  • Sherman, Carl (D) Yea
  • Shine, Hugh (R) Yea
  • Slaton, Bryan (R) Yea
  • Slawson, Shelby (R) Yea
  • Smith, Reggie (R) Yea
  • Smithee, John (R) Yea
  • Spiller, David (R) Yea
  • Stephenson, Phil (R) Yea
  • Stucky, Lynn (R) Yea
  • Swanson, Valoree (R) Yea
  • Talarico, James (D) Yea
  • Thierry, Shawn (D) Yea
  • Thompson, Ed (R) Yea
  • Thompson, Senfronia (D) Yea
  • Tinderholt, Tony (R) Yea
  • Toth, Steve (R) Yea
  • Turner, Chris (D) Yea
  • Turner, John (D) Yea
  • Vandeaver, Gary (R) Yea
  • Vasut, Cody (R) Yea
  • Vo, Hubert (D) Yea
  • Walle, Armando (D) Yea
  • White, James (R) Yea
  • Wilson, Terry (R) Yea
  • Wu, Eugene (D) Yea
  • Zwiener, Erin (D) Yea
resort votes by: party yeas nays name

Link: link to state bill page

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