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Proposed Texas Firearm Legislation SB556

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Legislation Overview

Title: Relating to the acquisition or attempted acquisition of a firearm by a person prohibited from possessing a firearm; creating a criminal offense.

Subject: Weapons: Crimes: Crimes--Miscellaneous: PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF

Description: Relating to the acquisition or attempted acquisition of a firearm by a person prohibited from possessing a firearm; creating a criminal offense.

Session: 87th Legislature Regular Session

Last Action: Referred to State Affairs

Last Action Date: March 11, 2021

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Cesar Blanco (D);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Mar 11, 2021 Referred to State Affairs
Senate Mar 11, 2021 Read first time
Senate Feb 2, 2021 Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Senate Feb 2, 2021 Filed
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 2, 2021 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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