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Proposed Texas Firearm Legislation SB179

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Legislation Overview

Title: Relating to the handgun proficiency required to obtain or renew a concealed handgun license.

Subject: Weapons: CONCEALED HANDGUNS: PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF

Description: Relating to the handgun proficiency required to obtain or renew a concealed handgun license.

Session: 84th Legislature Regular Session

Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar

Last Action Date: May 26, 2015

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: Charles Perry; Drew Springer;

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

History
Chamber Date Action
House May 26, 2015 Placed on General State Calendar
House May 24, 2015 Considered in Calendars
House May 15, 2015 Committee report sent to Calendars
House May 14, 2015 Committee report distributed
House May 14, 2015 Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
House May 8, 2015 Considered in formal meeting
House May 8, 2015 Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
House May 5, 2015 Read first time
House May 5, 2015 Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
House Mar 25, 2015 Received from the Senate
Senate Mar 24, 2015 Vote recorded in Journal
Senate Mar 24, 2015 Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Senate Mar 24, 2015 Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Senate Mar 24, 2015 Three day rule suspended
Senate Mar 24, 2015 Record vote
Senate Mar 24, 2015 Read 3rd time
Senate Mar 24, 2015 Passed
Senate Mar 24, 2015 Record vote
Senate Mar 24, 2015 Reported engrossed
Senate Mar 23, 2015 Placed on intent calendar
Senate Mar 19, 2015 Not again placed on intent calendar
Senate Mar 18, 2015 Placed on intent calendar
Senate Mar 16, 2015 Committee report printed and distributed
Senate Mar 16, 2015 Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
Senate Mar 16, 2015 Reported favorably w/o amendments
Senate Mar 9, 2015 Considered in public hearing
Senate Mar 2, 2015 Testimony taken in committee
Senate Mar 2, 2015 Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Senate Mar 2, 2015 Left pending in committee
Senate Mar 2, 2015 Considered in public hearing
Senate Jan 27, 2015 Referred to State Affairs
Senate Jan 27, 2015 Read first time
Senate Nov 12, 2014 Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Senate Nov 12, 2014 Filed
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Comm Sub May 14, 2015 state link bill text
Engrossed Mar 24, 2015 state link bill text
Comm Sub Mar 16, 2015 state link bill text
Introduced Nov 12, 2014 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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