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Proposed Texas Firearm Legislation HB556

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Relating to the civil liability of certain persons in connection with allowing or forbidding handguns on the premises of a business or apartment complex.

Subject: Business & Commerce: Business & Commerce--General: Civil Remedies & Liabilities: Property Interests: Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant: Weapons

Description: Relating to the civil liability of certain persons in connection with allowing or forbidding handguns on the premises of a business or apartment complex.

Session: 85th Legislature Regular Session

Last Action: No action taken in committee

Last Action Date: March 28, 2017

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: Mark Keough (R); Cecil Bell (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 1% (2 of 150)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 28, 2017 Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
House Mar 28, 2017 No action taken in committee
House Feb 20, 2017 Read first time
House Feb 20, 2017 Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
House Dec 9, 2016 Filed
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Dec 9, 2016 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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