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Proposed Texas Firearm Legislation SB138

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Relating to the exemption from range instruction for certain persons applying to obtain a license to carry a handgun.

Subject: Military & Veterans: Weapons: PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF

Description: Relating to the exemption from range instruction for certain persons applying to obtain a license to carry a handgun.

Session: 85th Legislature Regular Session

Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars

Last Action Date: May 8, 2017

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: Nicholas Taylor (R); Morgan Meyer (R);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
House May 8, 2017 Committee report sent to Calendars
House May 7, 2017 Committee report distributed
House May 6, 2017 Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
House May 4, 2017 Considered in formal meeting
House May 4, 2017 Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
House May 3, 2017 Recommitted to committee
House Apr 28, 2017 Committee report distributed
House Apr 28, 2017 Committee report sent to Calendars
House Apr 27, 2017 Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
House Apr 20, 2017 Considered in formal meeting
House Apr 20, 2017 Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
House Apr 18, 2017 Read first time
House Apr 18, 2017 Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
House Apr 4, 2017 Received from the Senate
Senate Apr 3, 2017 Passed
Senate Apr 3, 2017 Placed on local & uncontested calendar
Senate Apr 3, 2017 Laid before the Senate
Senate Apr 3, 2017 Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Senate Apr 3, 2017 Vote recorded in Journal
Senate Apr 3, 2017 Three day rule suspended
Senate Apr 3, 2017 Record vote
Senate Apr 3, 2017 Read 3rd time
Senate Apr 3, 2017 Record vote
Senate Apr 3, 2017 Reported engrossed
Senate Mar 21, 2017 Reported favorably w/o amendments
Senate Mar 21, 2017 Committee report printed and distributed
Senate Mar 21, 2017 Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
Senate Mar 20, 2017 Considered in public hearing
Senate Mar 20, 2017 Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Senate Jan 25, 2017 Read first time
Senate Jan 25, 2017 Referred to State Affairs
Senate Nov 14, 2016 Filed
Senate Nov 14, 2016 Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Comm Sub Apr 28, 2017 state link bill text
Engrossed Apr 3, 2017 state link bill text
Comm Sub Mar 21, 2017 state link bill text
Introduced Nov 14, 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

Three day rule suspended

Passed

Link: link to state bill page

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