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Proposed Texas Firearm Legislation HB1649

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Relating to the transportation and storage of firearms and ammunition in private vehicles on the campuses of institutions of higher education.

Subject: Education: Education--Higher: Education--Higher--General: Weapons

Description: Relating to the transportation and storage of firearms and ammunition in private vehicles on the campuses of institutions of higher education.

Session: 84th Legislature Regular Session

Last Action: Considered in Calendars

Last Action Date: May 11, 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'.

17 sponsors: Scott Turner; Patricia Harless; Allen Fletcher; Larry Phillips; Richard Raymond; Charles Anderson; Rodney Anderson; Cecil Bell; Pat Fallon; Bryan Hughes; Jeff Leach; Matt Rinaldi; Scott Sanford; Matthew Shaheen; John Smithee; Stuart Spitzer; James White;

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 11% (17 of 150)

History
Chamber Date Action
House May 11, 2015 Considered in Calendars
House Apr 17, 2015 Committee report sent to Calendars
House Apr 16, 2015 Committee report distributed
House Apr 16, 2015 Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
House Apr 14, 2015 Considered in public hearing
House Apr 14, 2015 Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
House Apr 7, 2015 Left pending in committee
House Apr 7, 2015 Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
House Apr 7, 2015 Considered in public hearing
House Apr 7, 2015 Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
House Mar 9, 2015 Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
House Mar 9, 2015 Read first time
House Feb 19, 2015 Filed
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Comm Sub Apr 16, 2015 state link bill text
Introduced Feb 19, 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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