Texas Introduces 10 Firearm Related Bills In Special Session

[dc dalton]

HB19 sets out regulations for carrying on college campuses but still contains language allowing institutions to regulate and prohibit carry:

d) An institution of higher education or private or independent institution of higher education in this state may establish rules, regulations, or other provisions concerning the storage of handguns in dormitories or other residential facilities that are owned or leased and operated by the institution and located on the campus of the institution.

(e) A private or independent institution of higher education in this state, after consulting with students, staff, and faculty of the institution, may establish rules, regulations, or other provisions prohibiting license holders from carrying handguns on premises that are owned or leased and operated by the institution and located on the campus of the institution.

http://amgoa.org/Proposed-Texas-Gun-Law-HB19/State-Law/9668

Companion Senate bill (SB9): http://amgoa.org/Proposed-Texas-Gun-Law-SB9/State-Law/9669


HB38 outlines procedures for judges and attornies to carry weapons:

relating to the application of certain concealed handgun license laws to the attorney general and to assistant attorneys general, United States attorneys, assistant United States attorneys, special assistant United States attorneys, and certain associate judges and other judicial personnel, and to the authority of those persons to carry certain weapons.

http://amgoa.org/Proposed-Texas-Gun-Law-HB38/State-Law/9670

Companion Senate bill (SB35): http://amgoa.org/gun-law-texts/Texas/SB35-Introduced.html

SB34 amends section 46.03 of Texas penal code relating to certain offenses involving carrying of concealed weapons and strikes the current text that outlaws carrying in a hospital, amusement parks, churches, synagogues, or other established places of religious worship

http://amgoa.org/Proposed-Texas-Gun-Law-SB34/State-Law/9672


SB41 amends current law 46.06 in relation to the unlawful transfer of firearms to prohibited persons.

http://amgoa.org/Proposed-Texas-Gun-Law-SB41/State-Law/9674


HB15 amends Chapter 1 of Texas penal code and relates to enforcement of federal laws within the state. The bill basically makes it illegal for any agency within the state to assist with regulations of any federal law that does not exist in Texas law.

http://amgoa.org/Proposed-Texas-Gun-Law-HB15/State-Law/9676


HB12 is title the 'Texas Firearm Protection Act' and affirms the rights of Texas citizens and rejects any new federal laws.

http://amgoa.org/Proposed-Texas-Gun-Law-HB12/State-Law/9677


HB21 set out regulations against any federal agent seizing a firearm from Texas Citizens:

Sec. 46.16. UNLAWFUL SEIZURE OF FIREARM. (a) A person who is an officer or employee of the United States, this state, or a political subdivision of this state commits an offense if the person, while acting under color of the person's office or employment, intentionally or knowingly seizes a firearm as permitted or required by a federal statute, order, rule, or regulation that:

(1) imposes a prohibition, restriction, or other regulation on firearms that does not exist under the laws of this state; and

(2) violates the United States Constitution.

http://amgoa.org/Proposed-Texas-Gun-Law-HB21/State-Law/9678


SB16 sets out regulations for wrongful exclusion of concealed license holders but also adds language making it illegal to carry a weapon where a meeting of 'government entity is held'

(c) A license holder commits an offense if the license holder intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly carries a handgun under the authority of Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, regardless of whether the handgun is concealed, in the room or rooms where a [at any] meeting of a governmental entity is held and if the meeting is an open meeting subject to Chapter 551, Government Code, and the entity provided notice as required by that chapter.

http://amgoa.org/Proposed-Texas-Gun-Law-SB16/State-Law/9673

 

[calaverasslim]

TX Legislation

Don't forget, HB56, needs our support also. Open carry in TX.

 

[dc dalton]

Don't forget, HB56, needs our support also. Open carry in TX.

Yup, you are right ... no idea how I missed that one:

http://amgoa.org/Proposed-Texas-Gun-Law-HB56/State-Law/9665

 

[Twmaster]

I thought Campus Carry and Open Carry were off the table for the special session?

 

[dogtown tom]

This thread is complete fail...........

dc dalton: Texas Introduces 10 Firearm Related Bills In Special Session

I think your source needs to do some factchecking.

Twmaster I thought Campus Carry and Open Carry were off the table for the special session?

They are.




From TSRA:

Governor Perry Signs All Gun Bills
Last Thursday, Governor Perry added conservative issues to the last two weeks of the Special Session but the list did not include gun-related bills. While this is disappointing, all the pro-gun bills passed during the regular session have now been signed into law and will take effect September 1st. The list includes some major streamlines for concealed handgun licensees.
SB 1907 by Sen. Glenn Hegar/ Rep. Tim Kleinschmidt allows CHL-students to have firearms in their personal locked vehicle when parked on a private or public university or college parking lot. A CHL-student could not be prosecuted but they were subject to the rule-making authority of the school and could be expelled. Passed and signed by Governor Perry.

SB 299 by Sen. Craig Estes/Rep. Kenneth Sheets provides language to clarify the unintentional display of a firearm by a concealed handgun licensee. The language changed from "failure to conceal" to "intentional display of a weapon in a public place" when force or deadly force is not authorized. Passed and Signed by Governor Perry

SB 864 by Sen. Donna Campbell/Rep. Dan Flynn reduces the number of hours for the initial CHL class. The bill does not touch the required materials, the written test, or firearm proficiency exam. Range qualification is still in place but no counts toward the required hours. Passed and Signed by Governor Perry

HB 48 by Rep. Dan Flynn/Sen. Donna Campbell creates in statute a process for renewing your CHL online without taking a renewal class. Passed and Signed by Governor Perry 6/14/13

HB 698 by Rep.Springer/Sen. Craig Estes requires access to digital fingerprinting not more than 25 miles from the applicant's residence and is limited to counties with a population of 46,000 or less. This is specific to rural Texans who are forced to drive hundreds of miles for digital fingerprinting. Passed and Signed by Governor Perry 6/14/13

HB 3142 by Rep. Cecil Bell, Jr./Sen. Craig Estes repeals the SA/NA designation for the CHL license. No more gun categories. Passed and Signed by Governor Perry 6/14/13

HB 1421 by Rep. Perry/Sen. Craig Estes provides law enforcement agencies an option in statute to sell confiscated firearms to a federal firearm dealer (FFL) instead of destroying. After the cost of the sale and any other related charges, funds could stay with that law enforcement agency. Passed and Signed by Governor Perry

HB 333 by Rep. Guillen/ Sen. Hinojosa requires hotels and motels to provide advance notice if they prohibit firearms. Passed and Signed by Governor Perry

 

[calaverasslim]

I guess all this is water under the bridge. Texas Legislature ended session last nite at midnight. My understanding is Perry is calling everyone back next week to work on redistricting, abortion and one other thing.

No gun bills

 

[GEM]

Perry is replaying his lack of active support for campus carry yet again.

It amazes me that people fall for his supposed support line. It was clear that campus carry was sunk way back when and it was stated in the previous session that Perry refused to use his abilities to get it past the Senate roadblock.

He will sign what gets to him but as far as annoying some powerful groups like UT - he won't.

I'm surprised the parking lot bill passed. Better than nothing.

 

[dc dalton]

I think your source needs to do some factchecking.

All we do is report what comes in from day to day. The bills we report are registered with the state no matter what the governor (or media) says. If a bill is officially registered we get it .... and we let people know, nothing more, nothing less.

 

[dogtown tom]

dc dalton

Quote:
Originally Posted by dogtown tom
I think your source needs to do some factchecking.

All we do is report what comes in from day to day. The bills we report are registered with the state no matter what the governor (or media) says. If a bill is officially registered we get it .... and we let people know, nothing more, nothing less.

Really? "Comes in" from WHO????
So who was your source that said "Texas Introduces 10 Firearm Related Bills In Special Session"?

It sure as heck wasn't the State of Texas.

Your fact checking is nonexistent and taints your credibility.
Who in the heck would trust the information on that website if you don't bother verifying what you post?

 

[dc dalton]

Really? "Comes in" from WHO????
So who was your source that said "Texas Introduces 10 Firearm Related Bills In Special Session"?

It sure as heck wasn't the State of Texas.

Your fact checking is nonexistent and taints your credibility.
Who in the heck would trust the information on that website if you don't bother verifying what you post?

Excuse me?

All of our laws are pulled daily from Legiscan, who pulls them from the different state's offices and the library of congress. They come in on X date, marked with their status and the date of that status and we report them on X date ... there's no 'fact checking' involved.

They either are or they aren't ... or would argue those laws we not introduced on the days we said they were? If that that's the case I suggest you cross reference our database with the Texas database because you will find yourself sadly mistaken.

 

[dogtown tom]

dc dalton
Excuse me?

All of our laws are pulled daily from Legiscan, who pulls them from the different state's offices and the library of congress. They come in on X date, marked with their status and the date of that status and we report them on X date ... there's no 'fact checking' involved.

They either are or they aren't ... or would argue those laws we not introduced on the days we said they were? If that that's the case I suggest you cross reference our database with the Texas database because you will find yourself sadly mistaken.

The title of this thread was "Texas Introduces 10 Firearm Related Bills In Special Session"...........which NEVER HAPPENED.:banghead: Your thread title was completely false.

No firearm related bills were introduced in the first special session and as of today none have been introduced in the second special session.

Until you figure out who is giving you bad information, or more likely doesn't understand the difference between a regular session vs special session anything regarding Texas legislation on your website is complete tripe.


Your sigline "An Informed Gun Owner Is An Anti-Gunners Worst Nightmare - Stay Informed" is pretty damn funny considering you aren't informing anyone of anything.

 

[X-Rap]

So are there no new bills offered in either the regular or special session?

 

[Deltaboy1984]

We started a 2nd Special session and I am waiting to see what pops up.

 

[dogtown tom]

X-Rap So are there no new bills offered in either the regular or special session?

No new gun bills.

All pro gun bills passed by the Senate and House have been signed by Gov Perry and become law on Sep. 1st.

 

[GEM]

Quite correct. The calling of the special session now is to deal with Perry's obsession with a topic that is not a gun issue. He makes no move to bring up the other gun issues - which are important.

One is campus carry. He speaks but never proactively acts on it.