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Proposed Texas Firearm Legislation SB1704

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Relating to the eligibility requirements for a license to carry a handgun.

Subject: Weapons: Criminal Procedure: Criminal Procedure--General: PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF

Description: Relating to the eligibility requirements for a license to carry a handgun.

Session: 85th Legislature Regular Session

Last Action: Referred to State Affairs

Last Action Date: March 22, 2017

Sponsors

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3 sponsors: Dawn Buckingham (R); Konni Burton (R); Charles Creighton (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 10% (3 of 31)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Mar 22, 2017 Read first time
Senate Mar 22, 2017 Referred to State Affairs
Senate Mar 9, 2017 Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Senate Mar 9, 2017 Filed
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Mar 9, 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

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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