87R17233 MWC-D
	By: Gervin-Hawkins, Goodwin	H.B. No. 909
	Substitute the following for H.B. No. 909:
	By:  Morales of Harris	C.S.H.B. No. 909

	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
	AN ACT
	relating to designating August as Firearm Safety Awareness Month.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1.  Subchapter D, Chapter 662, Government Code, is
	amended by adding Section 662.114 to read as follows:
	Sec. 662.114.  FIREARM SAFETY AWARENESS MONTH. (a) August
	is Firearm Safety Awareness Month to increase awareness of firearm
	safety and encourage community residents and leaders to discuss the
	safe and responsible ownership, storage, and use of firearms for
	recreational and defensive purposes and to promote voluntary and
	collaborative methods that improve public safety.
	(b)  Firearm Safety Awareness Month may be regularly
	observed through appropriate activities and programs in
	communities to increase awareness of and instruction on the
	responsible use of firearms. A firearms accident prevention
	program may include animated videos, activity books, and other
	instructional materials for community residents of all ages.
	SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.