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Proposed Texas Firearm Legislation SB221

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Relating to prohibiting the transfer of a firearm to a person listed in the terrorist screening database maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Subject: Electronic Information Systems: Weapons: TERRORISM & INTERNAL SECURITY: FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Description: Relating to prohibiting the transfer of a firearm to a person listed in the terrorist screening database maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Session: 85th Legislature Regular Session

Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice

Last Action Date: January 25, 2017

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Jose Menendez (D);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 3% (1 of 31)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Jan 25, 2017 Read first time
Senate Jan 25, 2017 Referred to Criminal Justice
Senate Nov 14, 2016 Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Senate Nov 14, 2016 Filed
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Nov 14, 2016 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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