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Proposed Texas Firearm Legislation SB737

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Legislation Overview

Title: Relating to the carrying of a handgun by certain first responders.

Subject: Civil Remedies & Liabilities: Health: Health--Emergency Services & Personnel: Weapons: STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING: PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF

Description: Relating to the carrying of a handgun by certain first responders.

Session: 87th Legislature Regular Session

Last Action: Co-author authorized

Last Action Date: May 10, 2021

Companion Bill: HB1069

Sponsors

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3 sponsors: Brian Birdwell (R); Bob Hall (R); Lois Kolkhorst (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 10% (3 of 31)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate May 10, 2021 Co-author authorized
Senate Apr 20, 2021 Not again placed on intent calendar
Senate Apr 15, 2021 Placed on intent calendar
Senate Apr 12, 2021 Reported favorably as substituted
Senate Apr 12, 2021 Committee report printed and distributed
Senate Apr 8, 2021 Considered in public hearing
Senate Apr 8, 2021 Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Senate Apr 8, 2021 Testimony taken in committee
Senate Mar 11, 2021 Referred to State Affairs
Senate Mar 11, 2021 Read first time
Senate Mar 9, 2021 Co-author authorized
Senate Feb 23, 2021 Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Senate Feb 23, 2021 Filed
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Comm Sub Apr 12, 2021 state link bill text
Introduced Feb 23, 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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