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Passed Texas Firearm Legislation SB263

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Relating to the handgun proficiency required to obtain or renew a license to carry a handgun.

Subject: Weapons: PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF

Description: Relating to the handgun proficiency required to obtain or renew a license to carry a handgun.

Session: 85th Legislature Regular Session

Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17

Last Action Date: June 9, 2017

Sponsors

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9 sponsors: Charles Perry (R); Drew Springer (R); James White (R); Matthew Shaheen (R); Tom Oliverson (R); Cecil Bell (R); Jay Dean (R); Matt Schaefer (R); John Wray (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 29% (9 of 31)

History
Chamber Date Action
Jun 9, 2017 Signed by the Governor
Jun 9, 2017 Effective on 9/1/17
May 28, 2017 Sent to the Governor
House May 28, 2017 Signed in the House
Senate May 27, 2017 Signed in the Senate
Senate May 25, 2017 Reported enrolled
Senate May 25, 2017 House passage reported
House May 24, 2017 Read 2nd time
House May 24, 2017 Record vote
House May 24, 2017 Passed
House May 24, 2017 Read 3rd time
House May 24, 2017 Passed to 3rd reading
House May 24, 2017 Placed on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
House May 21, 2017 Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
House May 19, 2017 Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
House May 18, 2017 Committee report distributed
House May 18, 2017 Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
House May 16, 2017 Left pending in committee
House May 16, 2017 Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
House May 16, 2017 Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
House May 16, 2017 Considered in public hearing
House May 16, 2017 Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
House May 16, 2017 Recommended to be sent to Local & Consent
House May 16, 2017 Considered in formal meeting
House Apr 18, 2017 Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
House Apr 18, 2017 Read first time
House Apr 4, 2017 Received from the Senate
Senate Apr 3, 2017 Reported engrossed
Senate Apr 3, 2017 Record vote
Senate Apr 3, 2017 Passed
Senate Apr 3, 2017 Read 3rd time
Senate Apr 3, 2017 Record vote
Senate Apr 3, 2017 Three day rule suspended
Senate Apr 3, 2017 Vote recorded in Journal
Senate Apr 3, 2017 Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Senate Apr 3, 2017 Placed on local & uncontested calendar
Senate Apr 3, 2017 Laid before the Senate
Senate Mar 28, 2017 Not again placed on intent calendar
Senate Mar 27, 2017 Placed on intent calendar
Senate Mar 21, 2017 Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
Senate Mar 21, 2017 Committee report printed and distributed
Senate Mar 21, 2017 Reported favorably w/o amendments
Senate Mar 20, 2017 Considered in public hearing
Senate Mar 20, 2017 Testimony taken in committee
Senate Mar 20, 2017 Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Senate Jan 30, 2017 Referred to State Affairs
Senate Jan 30, 2017 Read first time
Senate Nov 30, 2016 Filed
Senate Nov 30, 2016 Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Enrolled May 25, 2017 state link bill text
Comm Sub May 18, 2017 state link bill text
Engrossed Apr 3, 2017 state link bill text
Comm Sub Mar 21, 2017 state link bill text
Introduced Nov 30, 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

Three day rule suspended

Read 3rd time

Read 3rd time RV#1814

Link: link to state bill page

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