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Proposed Texas Firearm Legislation HB2744

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Relating to prohibiting the transfer of certain semiautomatic rifles to certain recipients; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.

Subject: Crimes: Crimes--Miscellaneous: Weapons

Description: Relating to prohibiting the transfer of certain semiautomatic rifles to certain recipients; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.

Session: 88th Legislature Regular Session

Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars

Last Action Date: May 10, 2023

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'.

21 sponsors: Tracy King (D); Rafael Anchia (D); John Bucy (D); Maria Flores (D); Erin Gamez (D); Vikki Goodwin (D); Ana Hernandez (D); Ann Johnson (D); Julie Johnson (D); Suleman Lalani (D); Trey Martinez Fischer (D); Penny Morales Shaw (D); Christina Morales (D); Lina Ortega (D); Mihaela Plesa (D); Ron Reynolds (D); Jon Rosenthal (D); James Talarico (D); Shawn Thierry (D); Chris Turner (D); Eugene Wu (D);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 14% (21 of 150)

History
Chamber Date Action
House May 10, 2023 Committee report sent to Calendars
House May 9, 2023 Committee report distributed
House May 9, 2023 Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
House May 8, 2023 Considered in formal meeting
House May 8, 2023 Reported favorably as substituted
House May 8, 2023 Committee substitute considered in committee
House Apr 19, 2023 Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
House Apr 19, 2023 Public hearing continued on . . .
House Apr 19, 2023 Left pending in committee
House Apr 18, 2023 Considered in public hearing
House Apr 18, 2023 Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
House Apr 18, 2023 Committee substitute considered in committee
House Apr 18, 2023 Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
House Mar 13, 2023 Referred to Community Safety, Select
House Mar 13, 2023 Read first time
House Feb 23, 2023 Filed
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Comm Sub May 9, 2023 state link bill text
Introduced Feb 23, 2023 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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