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Proposed Texas Firearm Legislation SB2224

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Relating to provisions governing the carrying of a handgun or other firearm by a Texas resident who is 21 years of age or older and is not otherwise prohibited by state or federal law from possessing the firearm and to other provisions related to the carrying, possessing, transporting, or storing of a firearm and to handgun licensing; increasing criminal penalties; creating a criminal offense.

Subject: Crimes: Crimes--Miscellaneous: Weapons: IDENTIFICATION CARDS: PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF

Description: Relating to provisions governing the carrying of a handgun or other firearm by a Texas resident who is 21 years of age or older and is not otherwise prohibited by state or federal law from possessing the firearm and to other provisions related to the carrying, possessing, transporting, or storing of a firearm and to handgun licensing; increasing criminal penalties; creating a criminal offense.

Session: 87th Legislature Regular Session

Last Action: Referred to Administration

Last Action Date: April 22, 2021

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'.

1 sponsors: Charles Schwertner (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 3% (1 of 31)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Apr 22, 2021 Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Senate Apr 22, 2021 Permission to introduce
Senate Apr 22, 2021 Read first time
Senate Apr 22, 2021 Referred to Administration
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Apr 22, 2021 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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