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Proposed Texas Firearm Legislation SB476

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Relating to the duties of certain law enforcement officials under procedures regulating the making or transfer of firearms.

Subject: Law Enforcement: Weapons

Description: Relating to the duties of certain law enforcement officials under procedures regulating the making or transfer of firearms.

Session: 84th Legislature Regular Session

Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars

Last Action Date: May 7, 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'.

6 sponsors: Lois Kolkhorst; Donna Campbell; Bob Hall; Donald Huffines; Charles Perry; Charlie Geren;

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 19% (6 of 31)

History
Chamber Date Action
House May 7, 2015 Committee report sent to Calendars
House May 7, 2015 Committee report distributed
House May 6, 2015 Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
House May 5, 2015 Considered in public hearing
House May 5, 2015 Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
House Apr 30, 2015 Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
House Apr 30, 2015 Read first time
Senate Apr 22, 2015 Record vote
Senate Apr 22, 2015 Passed
House Apr 22, 2015 Received from the Senate
Senate Apr 22, 2015 Co-author authorized
Senate Apr 22, 2015 Placed on intent calendar
Senate Apr 22, 2015 Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Senate Apr 22, 2015 Record vote
Senate Apr 22, 2015 Read 3rd time
Senate Apr 22, 2015 Reported engrossed
Senate Apr 20, 2015 Record vote
Senate Apr 20, 2015 Co-author authorized
Senate Apr 20, 2015 Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Senate Apr 20, 2015 Record vote
Senate Apr 20, 2015 Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Senate Apr 16, 2015 Placed on intent calendar
Senate Apr 16, 2015 Co-author authorized
Senate Apr 14, 2015 Reported favorably w/o amendments
Senate Apr 14, 2015 Committee report printed and distributed
Senate Apr 13, 2015 Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Senate Apr 13, 2015 Testimony taken in committee
Senate Apr 13, 2015 Considered in public hearing
Senate Mar 10, 2015 Co-author authorized
Senate Feb 10, 2015 Referred to State Affairs
Senate Feb 10, 2015 Read first time
Senate Feb 6, 2015 Filed
Senate Feb 6, 2015 Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Comm Sub May 7, 2015 state link bill text
Engrossed Apr 22, 2015 state link bill text
Comm Sub Apr 14, 2015 state link bill text
Introduced Feb 6, 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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