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Proposed Texas Firearm Legislation SB157

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Relating to extreme risk protective orders and the prosecution of the criminal offense of unlawful transfer of a firearm; creating a criminal offense.

Subject: Crimes: Crimes--Miscellaneous: Criminal Procedure: Criminal Procedure--General: Health: Health--Privacy/Use of Information: Law Enforcement: Mental Health & Substance Abuse: Weapons: PROTECTIVE ORDERS: PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF

Description: Relating to extreme risk protective orders and the prosecution of the criminal offense of unlawful transfer of a firearm; creating a criminal offense.

Session: 86th Legislature Regular Session

Last Action: Co-author authorized

Last Action Date: March 12, 2019

Companion Bill: HB131

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: Jose Rodriguez (D); Nathan Johnson (D);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 6% (2 of 31)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Mar 12, 2019 Co-author authorized
Senate Feb 1, 2019 Read first time
Senate Feb 1, 2019 Referred to State Affairs
Senate Nov 12, 2018 Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Senate Nov 12, 2018 Filed
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Nov 12, 2018 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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