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Proposed Texas Firearm Legislation HB514

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Legislation Overview

Title: Relating to the authority of certain personal protection officers to carry certain weapons.

Subject: Law Enforcement: Weapons: PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS & PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCIES

Description: Relating to the authority of certain personal protection officers to carry certain weapons.

Session: 85th Legislature Regular Session

Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars

Last Action Date: May 1, 2017

Sponsors

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3 sponsors: Ron Simmons (R); Dennis Bonnen (R); Valoree Swanson (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 2% (3 of 150)

History
Chamber Date Action
House May 1, 2017 Committee report sent to Calendars
House May 1, 2017 Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
House May 1, 2017 Committee report distributed
House Apr 18, 2017 Considered in public hearing
House Apr 18, 2017 Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
House Apr 11, 2017 Left pending in committee
House Apr 11, 2017 Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
House Apr 11, 2017 Considered in public hearing
House Apr 11, 2017 Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
House Feb 16, 2017 Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
House Feb 16, 2017 Read first time
House Dec 6, 2016 Filed
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Comm Sub May 1, 2017 state link bill text
Introduced Dec 6, 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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