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Proposed Texas Firearm Legislation SB242

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Relating to requiring a national instant criminal background check in connection with private firearm transfers; creating a criminal offense.

Subject: Weapons: CRIMINAL RECORDS

Description: Relating to requiring a national instant criminal background check in connection with private firearm transfers; creating a criminal offense.

Session: 87th Legislature Regular Session

Last Action: Co-author authorized

Last Action Date: March 22, 2021

Companion Bill: HB606

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: Sarah Eckhardt (D); Nathan Johnson (D);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Mar 22, 2021 Co-author authorized
Senate Mar 3, 2021 Read first time
Senate Mar 3, 2021 Referred to State Affairs
Senate Dec 14, 2020 Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Senate Dec 14, 2020 Filed
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Dec 14, 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

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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