83R9795 CLG-F
 
  By: Guillen, Springer H.B. No. 333
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to requiring notice of a hotel's firearms policy and other
  guest policies; providing a criminal penalty.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Chapter 2155, Occupations Code, is amended by
  adding Subchapter C to read as follows:
  SUBCHAPTER C. FIREARMS POLICY NOTICE
         Sec. 2155.101.  DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "hotel" has
  the meaning assigned by Section 156.001, Tax Code.
         Sec. 2155.102. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.  This subchapter
  applies only to a hotel that has a policy prohibiting or restricting
  the possession, storage, or transportation of firearms by hotel
  guests.
         Sec. 2155.103.  NOTICE REGARDING FIREARMS POLICY. (a)  A
  hotel shall include on the hotel's Internet reservation website the
  hotel's policy regarding the possession, storage, and
  transportation of firearms.
         (b)  If a hotel provides a written confirmation or a written
  statement of terms and conditions to a consumer after accepting the
  consumer's hotel reservation by telephone, the hotel shall include
  information specifying how the consumer may review applicable guest
  policies. The guest policies must indicate the hotel's policy
  regarding the possession, storage, and transportation of firearms
  by guests.
         (c)  A hotel owner or keeper commits an offense if the person
  does not comply with this section. An offense under this subsection
  is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $100.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2013.