Proposed Texas Firearm Legislation SB870
Legislation Overview
Title: Relating to the open carrying of a handgun by a uniformed school marshal.
Subject: Education: Education--Primary & Secondary: Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel: Law Enforcement: Weapons
Description: Relating to the open carrying of a handgun by a uniformed school marshal.
Session: 89th Legislature Regular Session
Last Action: Placed on intent calendar
Last Action Date: April 14, 2025
Companion Bill: HB3924
Sponsors
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2 sponsors: Brian Birdwell (R); Bob Hall (R);
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 6% (2 of 31)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | Apr 14, 2025 | Placed on intent calendar |
| Senate | Apr 9, 2025 | Co-author authorized |
| Senate | Apr 7, 2025 | Committee report printed and distributed |
| Senate | Apr 7, 2025 | Reported favorably w/o amendments |
| Senate | Apr 1, 2025 | Considered in public hearing |
| Senate | Apr 1, 2025 | Vote taken in committee |
| Senate | Mar 25, 2025 | Left pending in committee |
| Senate | Mar 25, 2025 | Scheduled for public hearing on . . . |
| Senate | Mar 25, 2025 | Considered in public hearing |
| Senate | Mar 25, 2025 | Testimony taken in committee |
| Senate | Feb 13, 2025 | Referred to Education K-16 |
| Senate | Feb 13, 2025 | Read first time |
| Senate | Jan 22, 2025 | Received by the Secretary of the Senate |
| Senate | Jan 22, 2025 | Filed |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Comm Sub | Apr 7, 2025 | state link | bill text |
| Introduced | Jan 23, 2025 | 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
