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Proposed Texas Firearm Legislation SB1408

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Legislation Overview

Title: Relating to the carrying of a handgun by certain first responders and volunteer emergency services personnel.

Subject: Health: Health--Emergency Services & Personnel: Weapons: PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF: VOLUNTEERS

Description: Relating to the carrying of a handgun by certain first responders and volunteer emergency services personnel.

Session: 85th Legislature Regular Session

Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars

Last Action Date: May 19, 2017

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: Donald Huffines (R); Dwayne Bohac (R);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
House May 19, 2017 Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
House May 19, 2017 Committee report distributed
House May 19, 2017 Committee report sent to Calendars
House May 16, 2017 Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
House May 16, 2017 Considered in public hearing
House May 16, 2017 Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
House May 16, 2017 Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
House May 16, 2017 Considered in formal meeting
House May 16, 2017 Left pending in committee
House May 8, 2017 Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
House May 8, 2017 Read first time
House Apr 19, 2017 Received from the Senate
Senate Apr 18, 2017 Record vote
Senate Apr 18, 2017 Reported engrossed
Senate Apr 18, 2017 Record vote
Senate Apr 18, 2017 Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Senate Apr 18, 2017 Record vote
Senate Apr 18, 2017 Read 2nd time
Senate Apr 18, 2017 Amendment(s) offered
Senate Apr 18, 2017 Amended
Senate Apr 18, 2017 Vote recorded in Journal
Senate Apr 18, 2017 Passed to engrossment as amended
Senate Apr 18, 2017 Three day rule suspended
Senate Apr 18, 2017 Record vote
Senate Apr 18, 2017 Read 3rd time
Senate Apr 18, 2017 Passed
Senate Apr 12, 2017 Placed on intent calendar
Senate Apr 11, 2017 Committee report printed and distributed
Senate Apr 11, 2017 Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
Senate Apr 11, 2017 Reported favorably w/o amendments
Senate Apr 10, 2017 Considered in public hearing
Senate Apr 10, 2017 Testimony taken in committee
Senate Apr 10, 2017 Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Senate Mar 16, 2017 Referred to State Affairs
Senate Mar 16, 2017 Read first time
Senate Mar 7, 2017 Filed
Senate Mar 7, 2017 Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Comm Sub May 19, 2017 state link bill text
Engrossed Apr 18, 2017 state link bill text
Comm Sub Apr 11, 2017 state link bill text
Introduced Mar 7, 2017 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

Rules suspended-Regular order of business

Vote recorded in Journal

Three day rule suspended

Read 3rd time

Link: link to state bill page

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