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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the use of a concealed handgun license as valid proof of |
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personal identification. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subtitle A, Title 11, Business & Commerce Code, |
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is amended by adding Chapter 506 to read as follows: |
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CHAPTER 506. CONCEALED HANDGUN LICENSES AS VALID FORMS OF |
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PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION |
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Sec. 506.001. CONCEALED HANDGUN LICENSE AS VALID PROOF OF |
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IDENTIFICATION. (a) A person may not deny the holder of a |
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concealed handgun license issued under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, |
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Government Code, access to goods, services, or facilities, except |
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as provided by Section 521.460, Transportation Code, or in regard |
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to the operation of a motor vehicle, because the holder has or |
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presents a concealed handgun license rather than a driver's license |
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or other acceptable form of personal identification. |
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(b) This section does not affect: |
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(1) the requirement under Section 411.205, Government |
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Code, that a person subject to that section present a driver's |
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license or identification certificate in addition to a concealed |
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handgun license; or |
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(2) the types of identification required under federal |
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law to access airport premises or pass through airport security. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015. |