2005 Legislative Session

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HB225 (Driver) - 5 year renewal on CHL – Signed by Gov. Perry on 5/31/05; effective 9/1/05.

HB318 (Hupp) - CHL confidentiality – Pass in the House; died in Senate Criminal Justice Committee ed

HB322 (Hupp) - CHL changes for military – Signed by Gov. Perry on 6/17/05; effective 9/1/05

HB332 (Burnam) - Minor in possession of firearms – Died in House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Committee (Please see separate post on this bill and post on CLEAT's support.)

HB685 (Rose) - Certain military exempted from range requirement of CHL – Signed by Gov. Perry on 5/24/05; effective 9/1/05

HB823 (Keel) - Gun in car without CHL – Signed by Gov. Perry on 6/16/05; effective 9/1/05

HB896 (Farbee) - Employers’ parking lots; no CHL restriction Died in House Calendars Committee

HB1037 (Isett) - Establishes proper “exception� language in Penal Code Chp. 46 – Passed in the House, died in the Senate Criminal Justice Committee

HB1038 (Isett) - Reduction of certain CHL fees – Signed by Gov. Perry on 6/16/05; effective 9/1/05.

HB1066 (Hegar) - Beneficial changes to reciprocity language – Passed in the House; died in the Senate Criminal Justice Committee NOTE:  This bill’s language was added by amendment to HB225 that passed.

HB1067 (Hegar) - Redefines “premises� for schools – Died in Criminal Justice Committee.

HB1075 (Menndez) - Exempts LEO’s from 30.05 (trespass) based only upon firearm possession – Final passage in the House; died in Senate Criminal Justice Committee.

HB2633 (Vo) - Companion bill to SB664 making "premises of a law enforcement agency" off-limits to CHL; Died in Law Enforcement Committee.

SB173 (Harris) - Redefines “premisesâ€? for schools.  Died in Criminal Justice Committee.

SB664 (Rodney Ellis) - Makes "premises of a law enforcement agency" off-limits to CHL.  Died in Criminal Justice Committee.

SB1386 (Rodney Ellis) - "Assault Weapons" Ban.  Died in Senate Criminal Justice Committee.

Please note:  CLEAT supported every anti-gun bill introduced, all of which were defeated.  The only exception is SB1386, Ellis' "assault weapon" bill that was never set for a hearing, so CLEAT never had the opportunity to "officially" support it.  In fairness to CLEAT, it never went public with any support for SB1386, but they did for the other anti-gun bills.  CLEAT certainly would have supported the "assault weapons" bill, had it been given a hearing.

Please remember CLEAT's long-standing opposition to gun owners rights, when you are deciding where to send your law enforcement organization donations.  I hope that you LEO's will reconsider your membership in an organization that opposes the rights of the people who exhibit the strongest support of law enforcement.

2007 Bill Status Report

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HOUSE BILLS:

HB103 (Riddle R-A)HB103 (Riddle R-A) Relating to the use of force or deadly force in defense of a person.  (Castle Doctrine) Died in the Criminal Jurisprudence Committee; but Senate companion bill SB378 passed.

HB176 (Bailey D-A) Relating to the authority of certain counties to enact noise regulations.    Noise regulation. Died in County Affairs Committee.

HB220 (King, Phil R-A+) Relating to the rights and liabilities of an employer with respect to the carrying of a concealed handgun.  Employer Parking Lots Died in Calendars Committee.

HB233 (Ritter D-A) Relating to a waiver of concealed handgun license fees for certain members and veterans of the military.  Waives all CHL fees for active and honorably discharged military.  Passed; effective 9/1/07.

HB242 (Alonzo D, D)  Relating to certain warning signs required on certain premises.  Exempts law enforcement from TABC warning signs and 30.06 signs.  This is totally unnecessary and is presented by a "D" rated Representative.  This would make other amendments to 30.06 germane.  Bad Bill.  Died in Law Enforcement Committee.

HB258 (Corte R-A) Relating to the confiscation of firearms and ammunition during a state of disaster. Died in Calendars Committee, but Senate companion bill SB112 passed.

HB284 (Driver R-A+) Relating to the use of force or deadly force in defense of a person.  Castle Doctrine.  Died on floor of the House, because Senate Companion Bill SB378 passed.

HB297 (Farrar, D, F) Relating to the offense of cruelty to animals. Died in Criminal Justice Committee.

HB308 (Kuempel) Relating to the use of laser sighting devices by hunters who are legally blind.  Passed; effective 6/15/07.

HB511 (Farabee D-A+) Relating to the rights and liabilities of an employer with respect to the carrying of a concealed handgun. Died in House Law Enforcement Committee.

HB594 (Davis, Yvonne D-F) Relating to the creation of certain offenses concerning firearm sales at gun shows. Died in Law Enforcement Committee.

HB595 (Davis, Yvonne D-F) Relating to requiring a waiting period for the purchase or sale of a handgun; creating an offense. Died in Law Enforcement Committee.

HB954 (Farabee D-A+) Relating to extending to retired members of the armed forces the discount for concealed handgun licenses currently available to active members of the armed forces.Passed the House, but died in the Senate Criminal Justice Committee.

HB991 (Rose D-A+) Relating to the confidentiality of certain records maintained by the Department of Public Safety regarding persons licensed to carry a concealed handgun. Passed, effective 5/23/07.

HB992 (Rose D-A+) [i]Relating to certain rights and liabilities of an employer regarding an employee's access to a concealed handgun. Another employer parking lot bill. Died in Calendars Committee.

HB1037 (Farabee D-A+)  Relating to certain rights and liabilities of an employer regarding an employee's access to a firearm.  Another employer parking lot bill Died in the House Law Enforcement Committee.

HB1263 (Flynn)  Relating to possession of firearms and ammunition in certain foster homes. Died in the Human Services Committee, because Senate companion bill (SB322) passed, effective 9/1/07.

HB1503 (Lucio) Relating to allowing certain assistant district and county attorneys to carry weapons.  Allows assistant district and county attorneys to carry guns anywhere a LEO can, if they have a CHL. Amended to allow certain felons to obtain a CHL - serious unintended consequences!  Passed, but vetoed by Gov. Perry.

HB1815 (Isett A+)  Relating to the prosecution of certain offenses that involve carrying weapons on a person's property or in a person's vehicle.  Motorist Protection Act Passed, effective 9/1/07.

HB2112 (Patrick) Relating to banning handguns and certain other weapons from parking areas associated with schools or educational institutions; providing criminal penalties.  Amended to remove all restrictions on having guns on school property and now only prohibits using or threatening to use a firearm unlawfully on school grounds or busses.  Significant amendments were made to this bill to make it acceptable to CHL holders. Rep. Patrick worked hard on this Bill and all promised amendments were added to the Committee Substitute (CSHB2112) Passed, effective 9/1/07

HB2300 (Paxton) Relating to the carrying of weapons by certain judges and justices and district and county attorneys. Passed, effective 6/15/07.

HB2774 (Geren)  Relating to areas of an airport where weapons are prohibited; providing a penalty.  Makes large areas of airports off-limits to CHL's. Died in Calendars Committee.

HB2952 (Talton A+)  [i]Relating to the eligibility of persons convicted of certain offenses to possess or carry certain firearms.  Died in Calendars Committee, but its provisions were added to HB1503 (vetoed by Gov. Perry) as an amendment.  

HB3635 (Turner D, F)   Relating to procedures to limit the carrying of handguns by persons other than peace officers on certain premises used for law enforcement.  This was a bad bill, but Houston Police Dept. representatives and lobbyist worked with us to make massive changes.  The result is a bill that is acceptable.  After seeing terrible bills on this issue filed every session, I applaud HPD for their efforts.  Died in Senate Criminal Justice Committee, because Senate Companion Bill SB1709 passed.

HB3844 (Hilderbran)  Relating to the use of certain weapons in or on the beds or banks of navigable rivers or streams in certain counties; providing a criminal penalty. Died in Calendars Committee.

SENATE BILLS:

SB112 (Carona R-A) Relating to the confiscation of firearms and ammunition during a state of disaster.  (Emergency Powers & Anti-Confiscation Bill)  This bill would prevent a New Orleans-style gun confiscation during an emergency.  Passed, effective 4/27/07.

SB122 (Deuell R-A+)  [i]Relating to the confidentiality of certain records maintained by the Department of Public Safety regarding persons licensed to carry a concealed handgun.  Died in State Affairs Committee, because House Companion Bill HB991 passed.

SB283 (Gallegos D) Relating to the authority of certain counties to enact noise regulations; providing a criminal penalty. Died in the Intergovernmental Relations Committee.

SB322 (Deuell R-A+) Relating to possession of firearms and ammunition in certain foster homes.  This bill prohibits governmental agencies from prohibiting the possession of any guns or ammunition in a foster home.  Passed, effective 9/1/07.

SB378 (Wentworth R-A+) Relating to the use of force or deadly force in defense of a person.  Castle Doctrine.  Passed, effective 9/1/07!!

SB534 (Hegar R-A+)  Relating to certain rights and liabilities of an employer regarding an employee's access to a concealed handgun.  Employer parking Lots  Southwest Airlines-type of notification, with additional job protection. Died on House General Calendar - not reached before session ended.

SB535 (Hegar R-A+) Relating to the possession or shooting of a handgun on the land of the Lower Colorado River Authority by a person licensed to carry a concealed handgun.  Legalized carrying on LCRA property by CHL's.  LCRA currently allows CHL's to carry, but there is a conflict.  This is a clean-up bill. Passed, effective 9/1/07.

SB739 (Williams) Relating to the rights and liabilities of an employer with respect to the carrying of a concealed handgun.  Employer parking lots.  Died in Criminal Justice Committee.

SB1003 (Harris) Relating to areas of an airport where weapons are prohibited; providing a penalty. Greatly expands the area of an airport that is off-limits to a CHL.  Died in Criminal Justice Committee.

SB1709 (Hegar)  Relating to procedures to limit the carrying of handguns by persons other than peace officers on certain premises used for law enforcement.  This is a companion bill to HB3635; please see comments on HB3635.   Passed, effective 9/1/07.

2009 Bill Status Report

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HOUSE BILLS:

Bill No.:  HB47
Author:  (Riddle, R, A+)
Caption:  Relating to the procedures for registering to vote and accepting a voter at a polling place.
Description:  Allows CHL to be used as identification for voting, under certain circumstances.
Companion:
Position on bill:   Neutral.
Status:  Referred to committee:Elections
Legislative History:   http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB47
Final Disposition:  Died in Committee.

Bill No.:  HB125
Author:   (Brown, R, A+)
Caption  Relating to requiring a voter to present proof of identification.
Description:  Among other things, this is another bill allowing a CHL to be used as voter identification.
Companion:
Position on bill   Neutral.
Status:  Referred to committee:  Elections - left pending.
Legislative History:  http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB125
Final Disposition:  Died in Commitee.

Bill No.:  HB140  
Author:  (Toureilles, D, A)
Caption   Relating to the use or display under certain circumstances of an expired license to carry a concealed handgun.
Description:   Allows a CHL to carry on an expired CHL, if they have applied for renewal and haven't been notified by DPS that their application has been rejected.  Potential problem with NICS exemption for Texas CHLs.
Companion:  
Position on bill  
Status:  Passed House 5/1/; in Senate 5/4.
Legislative History:  http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB140
Final Disposition:  Passed House;  Not considered in Senate

Bill No.:  HB176
Author:   (King, R, A)
Caption  Relating to the punishment for the offense of aggravated assault.
Description:  This bill raises the penalty for aggravated assault from a 2nd degree felony to a 1st degree felony, if the agg. assault involved shooting in the direction of an occupied building, habitation, or vehicle and a person suffers serious bodily injury.
Companion:  
Position on bill   Neutral.
Status:  Voted favorably from House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee 4/30.
Legislative History:  http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB176
Final Disposition:  Passed.

Bill No.:  HB267
Author:  (Bonnen, R, A)
Caption   Relating to the interstate purchase of certain firearms.
Description:  This bill will prevent the BATFE from incorrectly denying the purchase of a long gun in a state that is not contiguous with Texas
Companion:  
Position on bill Support.
Status:   Voted favorably from the House Public Safety Committee, 3/13/09 - Considered in Calendars Committee 5/2.
Legislative History:   http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB267
Final Disposition:  Died in House; Companion SB1188 passed.

Bill No.:  HB292
Author:  (Dutton, D, F)
Caption  Relating to the restoration of certain rights to a criminal defendant.
Description:   This bill would allow criminal defendants convicted of state crimes to seek restoration of civil rights.  As currently written, the statute would apply only to federal crimes and conviction from foreign countries.  
Companion:  
Position on bill  Neutral.
Status:   Left pending in sub-committee of the Criminal Jurisprudence Committee.
Legislative History:   http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB292
Final Disposition:  Died in Committee.

Bill No.:  HB397
Author:  (Hartnet, R, A)
Caption  Relating to the regulation of private process servers; providing penalties.
Description:  This bill would require all private process servers to be licensed.  It would prohibit CHLs who are civil process servers from carrying a gun while serving papers, unless the CHL is also an active or retired LEO.
Companion:  
Position on bill   Neutral.
Status: Reported favorably form the Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee 5/1.
Legislative History:    http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB397
Final Disposition:  Passed House, died in Senate after amendment.

Bill No.:  HB410
Author:  (Isett, R, A+)
Caption  Relating to the requirement under certain circumstances that a license holder display their license to carry a concealed handgun.
Description:  This bill repeals the requirement to display your CHL when asked for identification.
Companion:  
Position on bill  Support this bill.
Status:  Passed House 5/1; referred to Senate Criminal Justice Committee 5/5.
Legislative History:  http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB410
Final Disposition:  Died in Senate; some provisions added to HB2730.

Bill No.:  HB736
Author:  (Quintanilla, D, A)
Caption  Relating to authorizing county regulation of nuisances and disorderly conduct.  
Description:  This bill would empower counties to regulate many activities and to shut them down as a nuisance, including a noise nuisance.  This is a very dangerous bill for shooting ranges, hunting, and any other outdoor activity that makes noise.
Companion:  
Position on bill   Oppose this bill as substituted.  A floor amendment is expected and will change the "position" on the bill to "support" if adopte.
Status:  Voted favorably, as amended from House County Affairs Committee; in Calendars Committee 4/24.
Legislative History:   http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB736
Final Disposition:  Died in House Calendars Committee.

Bill No.:  HB760
Author:  (McClendon, D, C-)
Caption   Relating to county regulation of sound levels; providing a criminal penalty.
Description:   This bill would provide for noise regulation between 10:00pm and 6:00am.  It is dangerous because the times could be removed at any point in the future, resulting in the same problem as with HB736.
Companion:  
Position on bill   Oppose.
Status:  Voted favorably from the House County Affairs Committee, 4/28; in Calendars Committee 8/1.
Legislative History:   http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB760
Final Disposition:  Died in House Calendars Committee.

Bill No.:  HB836
Author:  (Miller, R,A)
Caption  Relating to sport hunting of feral hogs by helicopter.  
Description:  Allows hunting of feral hogs by helicopter.
Companion:  
Position on bill  Neutral.
Status:   Voted favorably from House Culture, Recreation & Tourism Committee, as substituted - considered in Calendars Committee 5/2.
Legislative History:   http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB836
Final Disposition:  Passed House; died in Senate.

Bill No.:  HB968
Author:  (Homer, D, A+)
Caption  Relating to the use of crossbows for hunting.  
Description:  This bill would allow able-bodied hunters to hunt with crossbows.
Companion:  
Position on bill   Support.
Status:  Passed the House; Reported favorably fromthe Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee on 5/4.
Legislative History:  http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB968
Final Disposition:  Passed; effective 9/1/09.

Bill No.:  HB1020[/url]
Author:   (Deshotel)
Caption  Relating to the use, exhibition, or possession of a firearm by public school students participating in certain school-sponsored programs and activities sponsored or supported by the Parks and Wildlife Department.
Description:   This bill is designed to protect students from expulsion when participating in certain shooting sports.
Companion:  
Position on bill   Support.
Status:    Passed House 5/4.
Legislative History:   http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB1020
Final Disposition:  Passed.

Bill No.:  HN1087
Author:  (Pena, D, A+)
Caption   Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of criminal trespass.
Description:  This bill makes significant changes to TPC 30.05 (Trespass) but they do not directly effect CHLs.
Companion:  
Position on bill  Neutral.
Status:  Left pending in Criminal Jurisprudence.
Legislative History:  http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB1087
Final Disposition:  Left pending in committee.

Bill No.:  HB1119
Author:   (Bolton, D, C)
Caption   Relating to authorizing certain populous counties to adopt county planning regulations; providing criminal and civil penalties.  
Description:  This bill would allow counties to regulate the discharge of firearms in the unincorporated areas of certain counties with populations over 800,000.  It also provides for noise regulation.
Companion:  
Position on bill   Oppose this bill.
Status:   Referred to committee:  Land & Resource Management.
Legislative History:   http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB1119
Final Disposition:  Died in committee.

Bill No.:  HB1164
Author:  (Martinez Fischer, D, C+)
Caption   Relating to restrictions on the use of a stun gun; providing certain criminal penalties and defenses to prosecution.
Description:   This bill is virtually identical to the terrible SB651 Senator Van de Putte has also filed. This is a terrible bill that will lead to much great delays in CHL processing by DPS.
Companion:  
Position on bill  Oppose.
Status:   Left pending in House Public Safety Committee, 3/9/09.
Legislative History:   http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB1164
Final Disposition:  Left pending in committee.

Bill No.:  HB1301
Author:   (Frost, D, A+)
Caption   Relating to an employee's transportation and storage of certain firearms or ammunition while on certain property owned or controlled by the employee's employer.
Description: This bill would make it unlawful for an employer to prohibit the storage of any legally possessed firearm in an employee’s locked vehicle in the employer’s parking lot.
Companion: SB730
Position on bill   Support this very good bill.
Status:   Left pending in House Public Safety Committee.
Legislative History:   http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB1301
Final Disposition:  Left pending in committee.

Bill No.:  HB1395
Author:  (Farrar, D, F)
Caption   Relating to the offenses of cruelty to livestock animals and cruelty to nonlivestock animals.
Description:   If this bill passes, an already overly broad PETA-style animal protection bill will get worse.  Hunters will be subject to arrest and will have to prove they were hunting "defense to prosecution."  Hunting is currently an "exception."   This is a horrible bill.
Companion:  
Position on bill   Oppose.
Status:   [color=green]No action taken in sub-committee of the House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee.[/color]
Legislative History:   http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB1395
Final Disposition: Left pending in committee.

Bill No.:  HB1498
Author:   (Tracy King, D, A)
Caption  Relating to the information required to be displayed on a license to carry a concealed handgun and the duty of a license holder to keep that information current.
Description:  This bill would require DPS to indicate on a CHL that the person is a Qualified Handgun Instructor.
Companion:  
Position on bill   Neutral.
Status:    Passed House 5/2; received by Senate 5/4.
Legislative History:   http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB1498
Final Disposition:  Died in Senate; provisions added to HR2730.

Bill No.:  HB1507
Author:   (Bolton, D, C)
Caption   Relating to authorizing certain populous counties to adopt noise regulations; providing criminal and civil penalties.  Yet another overly broad county noise regulation bill.  
Description: Another bad county noise regulation bill.
Companion:  
Position on bill   Oppose.  
Status:  Reported favorably from the County Affairs Committee, as substituted, in Calendars Committee.
Legislative History:   http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB1507
Final Disposition:  Died in House Calendars Committee.

Bill No.:  HB1618
Author:  (Pena, D, A+)  
Caption  Relating to the civil and criminal prosecution of racketeering; providing penalties.
Description:  
Companion:  
Position on bill  Neutral.
Status:   Left pending in Criminal Jurisprudence  subcommittee.
Legislative History:   http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB1618
Final Disposition:  Left pending in committee.

Bill No.:  HB1644
Author:  (Pena, D, A+)
Caption   Relating to admonishments given to a person charged with a misdemeanor.
Description:   This bill requires a defendant be notified of the effect of a guilty plea, or a conviction, for family violence on their right to possess firearms and ammo.  This is a good bill.
Companion:  
Position on bill   Support.
Status:  Voted favorably from the House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee - considered in Calendars Committee 4/27.
Legislative History:   http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/Text.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB1644
Final Disposition:  Died in House w/o referral; companion SB1236 passed.

Bill No.:  HB1863
Author:  (Berman, R, A+)
Caption  Relating to exempting the intrastate manufacture of a firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition from federal regulation.
Description:  This bill attempts to exempt firearms, accessories and ammo made in Texas from federal law.
Companion:  
Position on bill Neutral.
Status:  Reported favorably from the Public Safety Committee 5/1; in Calendars Committee 5/4.
Legislative History:  http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB1863
Final Disposition:  Died in House Calendars Committee.

Bill No.:  HB1893
Author:  (Driver, R, A+)
Caption  Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the campuses of institutions of higher education.
Description:  This is the campus-carry bill.
Companion:
Position on bill  Support this great bill!
Status:  Voted favorably from the Public Safety Committee, as substituted - in Calendars Committee 5/2.
Legislative History:     http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB1893]Legislative History.[/url]
Final Disposition:  Died on House General Calendar.

Bill No.:  HB2664
Author:  (Ritter, D, A)
Caption  Relating to creating a defense to prosecution for the offense of unlawful carrying of a handgun by a license holder on the premises of certain businesses.
Description:  This bill would make the lack of a 51% sign a defense to prosecution, of a CHL unknowingly enter a 51% location.
Companion:  
Position on bill   Support.
Status:  Passed House 5/1; in Senate 5/4.
Legislative History:   http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB2664
Final Disposition:  Passed.

Bill No.:  HB3352
Author:  (Naishtat, D, D)
Caption   Relating to the collection, dissemination, and correction of certain judicial determinations for a federal firearm background check.
Description:  This bill would require information that would render a mental patient disqualified from possessing firearms to be provided to the FBI for inclusion in the NICS database.  It would also establish a procedure for a patient to have his/her name removed from the NICS database.
Companion:  SB1866
Position on bill Neutral.
Status:  Passed House 4/30; referred to the Senate Criminal Justice Committee 5/4.
Legislative History:   http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB3352
Final Disposition:  Passed with significant amendments.

Bill No.: HB3684
Author: (Riddle, R, A+)
Caption   Relating to the carrying of a handgun by a disabled person.
Description: This bill would allow a disabled CHL to open-carry if the person’s disability “prevents the person from effectively concealing the handgun.”
Companion:  
Position on bill Support.
Status:  Referred to House Public Safety Committee, 3/19/09.
Legislative History: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/Text.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB3684
Final Disposition:  Died in committee.

Bill No.: HB3766
Author: (Paxton, R, A)
Caption Relating to municipal regulation of the discharge of firearms and certain other weapons.
Description:  This bill would expand the buffer zone for hunting on land inside a city limits.
Companion: SB1742
Position on bill Oppose.
Status:  Left pending in House Public Safety Committee.
Legislative History: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB3766
Final Disposition:  Left pending in committee.

Bill No.:  HB3777
Author:  (Flynn, R, A+)
Caption   Relating to a perpetual license to carry a concealed handgun.
Description: Creates an optional permanent CHL.
Companion:  
Position on bill Support.
Status:  Left pending House Public Safety Committee, 4/15/09.
Legislative History:   http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB3777
Final Disposition:  Left pending in committee.

Bill No.: HB3875
Author: (Phillips, R, A+)
Caption      Relating to certain renewals of a qualified handgun instructor certification.
Description: Allows CHL instructors to renew their instructor certification by taking a DPS renewal class on the Internet.
Companion:  
Position on bill Support.
Status:  Left pending in House Public Safety Committee on 4/15/09.
Legislative History: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB3875
Final Disposition:  Died in Senate; provisions added to HB2730.

Bill No.:  HB3987
Author:  (Merritt, R, A)
Caption   Relating to the administration of certain provisions affecting the licensing of persons to carry a concealed handgun.
Description:   This bill makes numerous changes to the CHL statute that involve the application process and eligibility requirements.
Companion:  
Position on bill  Neutral.
Status:  [color=blue]Scheduled for public hearing in House Public Safety Committee on 4/15/09,  committee action pending.[/color]
Legislative History:  http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB3987
Final Disposition:  Died in House Calendars Committee; some provisions added to HR2730.

Bill No.: HB4037
Author: (Merritt, R, A)
Caption Relating to the confidentiality of information related to certified handgun instructors.
Description: Requires the publishing of CHL instructors telephone numbers and email addresses, but allows instructors to opt out of publication.
Companion:  
Position on bill Support.
Status:  Passed House.
Legislative History: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB4037
Final Disposition:  Died in Senate.

Bill No.: HB4287
Author: (Hunter, R, A)
Caption Relating to the discharge of firearms in certain navigable rivers or streams.
Description:  
Companion:  
Position on bill No position on the “as filed” bill at this time.
Status:  Left pending in House Culture, Recreation & Tourism Committee, 4/21.
Legislative History: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB4287
Final Disposition:  Left pending in committee.

Bill No.: HB4336
Author: (Corte, R, A+)
Caption     Relating to the civil and criminal consequences of engaging in certain conduct creating the offense of firearm smuggling; providing penalties.
Description:  
Companion:  SB2225
Position on bill Neutural.
Status:  Voted favorably from the House Public Safety Committee on 4/27/09.
Legislative History: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB4336
Final Disposition:  Left pending in committee; Companion SB2225 passed.

Bill No.: HB4406
Author: (Taylor, R, A+)
Caption Relating to the application process for a license to carry a concealed handgun.
Description: This bill makes minor ministerial changes to the authorization for information gathering during CHL application processing.
Companion:  
Position on bill Neutral.
Status:  Voted favorably without amendment from the House Public Safety Committee on 4/21/09; in Calendars Committee 4/24
Legislative History: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB4406
Final Disposition:  Died in House Calendars Committee.

Bill No.: HB4456
Author: (Driver, R, A+)
Caption Relating to the definition of a switchblade knife for purposes of the offense of prohibited weapons.
Description: This bill clarifies the definition of switchblade knife and is prompted by the recent appellate court decision that absurdly expanded the definition of a switchblade knife.
Companion:  
Position on bill  Support.
Status:   Voted favorably, as substituted, from the House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee, 4/21.
Legislative History:  http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB4456
Final Disposition:  Passed[/color.

Senate Bills:

Bill No.:  SB94
Author:  (Van de Putte, D, A-)
Caption  Relating to restrictions on the use of a stun gun; providing certain criminal penalties and defenses to prosecution.
Description:    This bill would define stun guns and make them a Prohibited Weapon under TPC 46.05(a).  It would also establish a licensing system to carry a stun gun, or even own one in your home.  License requirements would be substantially the same as for a CHL.
Companion:  
Position on bill  Oppose.
Status:   Referred to Committee:  Criminal Justice.
Legislative History:   http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB94
Final Disposition:  Died in committee.

Bill No.:  SB330
Author:  (Carona, R, A+)
Caption  Relating to the punishment for unlawful carrying of weapons.
Description:  This bill would make violations of TPC §46.02 (UCW) a state jail felony, if the defendant has previously been convicted of violating TPC Chp. 71 dealing with organized crime.
Companion:  
Position on bill  Neutral.
Status:  Referred to committee:  Transportation & Homeland Security.
Legislative History:  http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB330
Final Disposition:  Died in committee.

Bill No.:  SB362
Author:  (Fraser, R, A & Estes, R, A+)
Caption  Relating to requiring a voter to present proof of identification.
Description:  This bill is not listed as a companion to HB47, but both bills allow a CHL to be used as identification for voting.
Companion:  
Position on bill  Neutral.
Status:   Passed the Senate on 3/18/09; received by the House, left pending in Election Committee.
Legislative History:   http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB362
Final Disposition:  Died on House Major Calendar.

Bill No.:  SB651
Author:  (Van de Putte, D, A-)
Caption   Relating to restrictions on the use of a stun gun; providing certain criminal penalties and defenses to prosecution.
Description:  This  is a terrible bill that will lead to much great delays in CHL processing by DPS, due to the tremendous increase in DPS workload for processing of licenses to possess a stun gun.
Companion: HB1164
Position on bill  Oppose.
Status:   Referred to Senate Criminal Justice  Committee.
Legislative History:   http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB651
Final Disposition:  Died in committee.

Bill No.:  SB729
Author:   (Hegar, A+)
Caption   Relating to creating a defense to prosecution for the offense of unlawful carrying of a handgun by a license holder on the premises of certain businesses.
Description:   This bill would establish a defense for a CHL charged with entering a 51% location that had not posted a 51% sign.  This is a very good bill.
Companion:  
Position on bill  Support.
Status:   Passed the Senate.
Legislative History:   http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB729
Final Disposition:  Died in House; companion HB2664 passed.

Bill No.:  SB730
Author:   (Hegar, A+)
Caption  Relating to an employee's transportation and storage of certain firearms or ammunition while on certain property owned or controlled by the employee's employer.
Description:  This bill would authorize employees to have firearms locked in their personal motor vehicles while on an employer's parking lot.  (a/k/a parking lot bill.) This is a very good bill.
Companion: HB1301
Position on bill Support this great bill!
Status:   Passed the Senate as amended; reported favorably from from the Public Safety Committee, as substituted, 5/5.
Legislative History:   http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB730
Final Disposition:  Died on House General Calendar.

Bill No.:  SB838
Author:  (Hinajosa, D, A+)
Caption  Relating to the requirement under certain circumstances that a license holder display their license to carry a concealed handgun.
Description:  This bill repeals the requirement to display your CHL when asked for identification.
Companion: HB410
Position on bill  Support.
Status:   Left Pending in Senate Criminal Justice Committee.
Legislative History:   http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB838
Final Disposition:  Left pending in committee; some provisions added to HB2730.

Bill No.:  SB1065
Author:  (Williams, R, A+)
Caption   Relating to the civil and criminal prosecution of racketeering; providing penalties.
Description:  
Companion: HB1618
Position on bill  Neutral. 
Status:  Reported favorably from the Senate State Affairs Committee 5/1; on Intent Calendar 5/4.
Legislative History:  http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB1065
Final Disposition:  Died in Senate.

Bill No.:  SB1164
Author:  (Wentworth, R, A+)
Caption   Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the campuses of institutions of higher education.
Description: ]This is the Senate version of the campus-carry bill.
Companion: HB1893
Position on bill   Support this great bill!
Status: Left pending in the Senate State Affairs Committee, 4/27.
Legislative History:   http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB1164
Final Disposition:  Passed Senate but died in House Calendars Committee.

Bill No.:  SB1188
Author:  (Estes, R, A+)
Caption   Relating to the interstate purchase of certain firearms.
Description:   This bill will prevent the BATFE from incorrectly denying the purchase of a long gun in a state that is not contiguous with Texas.  
Companion:  
Position on bill  Support.
Status: Passed the Senate, 4/23; referred to House Public Safety Committee 5/1
Legislative History:   http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB1188
Final Disposition:  Passed.

Bill No.:  SB1236
Author:  (Seliger, R, A)
Caption  Relating to admonishments given to a person charged with a misdemeanor.
Description:    This bill requires a defendant be notified of the effect of a guilty plea, or a conviction, for family violence on their right to possess firearms and ammo.   This is a good bill.
Companion: HB1644
Position on bill   Support.
Status:  Passed Senate 4/30; received in House 4/30.
Legislative History:   http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB1236
Final Disposition:  Passed.

Bill No.:  SB1424
Author:  (Seliger, R, A)
Caption  Relating to a person's eligibility to possess or carry a concealed handgun or other firearm.
Description:  This bill clarifies that in order for a "felony" conviction (including deferred adjudications) to be disqualifying, it must have been a felony both at the time of the conviction and at the time the person applied for a CHL
Companion:  
Position on bill  Support.
Status:  Passed Senate; Action pending in the House Public Safety Committee, 5/4.
Legislative History:  http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB1424
Final Disposition:  Passed Senate but died in House Calendars Committee; all provisions added to HB2730.

Bill No.:  SB1742
Author:  (Shapiro, R, A)
Caption   Relating to municipal regulation of the discharge of firearms and certain other weapons.
Description:   This bill would expand the buffer zone for hunting on land inside a city limits.
Companion:  HB3766
Position on bill  Neutral.
Status:  Passed the Senate, as amended; referred to House Public Safety Committee, 4/21.
Legislative History:   http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB1742
Final Disposition:  Passed with significant amendments limiting it scope to Collin County and protecting shooting ranges.

Bill No.:  SB1788
Author:  (Wentworth, R, A+)
Caption  Relating to an exemption from the sales tax on handguns, rifles, shotguns, and ammunition.
Description:  
Companion:  
Position on bill  Support.
Status:  Referred to Senate Finance Committee.
Legislative History:   http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB1788
Final Disposition:  Died in committee.

Bill No.:  SB1866
Author:  (Ellis, D, F)
Caption  Relating to the collection, dissemination, and correction of certain judicial determinations for a federal firearm background check.
Description:   This bill would require information that would render a mental patient disqualified from possessing firearms to be provided to the FBI for inclusion in the NICS database.  It would also establish a procedure for a patient to have his/her name removed from the NICS database.
Companion: HB3352
Position on bill  This is a bad bill as written; amendment possible/probably.
Status:  Referred to Senate Criminal Justice Committee.
Legislative History:   http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB1866
Final Disposition:  Died in committee; companion SB3352 passed.

Bill No.:  SB1893
Author:   (Gallegos, D)
Caption   Relating to the authority of certain counties to enact noise regulations; providing a criminal penalty.
Description:   This is yet another very bad county noise regulation bill.
Companion:  
Position on bill   Oppose this bill!!!
Status:  Referred to Senate Intergovernmental Relations Committee.
Legislative History:   http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB1893
Final Disposition:  Died in committee.

Bill No.: SB2225
Author: (Carona, R, A+)
Caption Relating to the civil and criminal consequences of engaging in certain conduct involving the possession or transfer of a firearm and to creating the offense of firearm smuggling; providing penalties.
Description:  
Companion: HB4336
Position on bill  Very bad bill as written.
Status:  Passed Senate, 4/23; referred to House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee.
Legislative History: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB2225
Final Disposition:  Passed.

Bill No.: SB2345
Author: (Uresti)
Caption Relating to county regulation of sound levels; providing a criminal penalty.
Description: This is another county noise regulation ordnance, but it is much narrower than other filed this session.  It allows regulation of noise only during the hours of 10:00pm until 6:00am.
Companion: HB760
Position on bill Neutral.
Status:  Referred to Senate Intergovernmental Relations Committee.
Legislative History: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB2345
Final Disposition:  Died in committee.

Bill No.: SB2411
Author: (Deuell, R, A+)
Caption Relating to the definition of a switchblade knife for purposes of the offense of prohibited weapons.
Description: This is the Senate version of the bill to clarify and limit the definition of a switchblade knife.
Companion: HB4456
Position on bill Support.
Status:  Left pending in the Senate Criminal Justice Committee.
Legislative History: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB2411
Final Disposition:  Left pending in committee; companion HB4456 passed.

Bill No.: SB2449
Author: (Wentworth, R, A+)
Caption Relating to the administration of certain provisions affecting the licensing of persons to carry a concealed handgun.
Description:  This bill makes numerous changes to the CHL statute that involve the application process and eligibility requirements.
Companion:
Position on bill
Status:  Referred to Senate Criminal Justice Committee.
Legislative History: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB2449
Final Disposition:Died in committee; some provisions added to HB2730.

House Joint Resolutions -  a/k/a Constitutional Amendments

Bill No.:  HJR20
Author:  
Caption  Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the right to hunt and fish.
Description:  
Position on bill  Support.
Status:  Left pending in House Culture, Recreation & Tourism Committee.
Legislative History:  http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HJR20
Final Disposition:  Left pending in committee.

Bill No.:  HJR60
Author:  
Caption   Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the dedication of the revenue received from the sporting goods sales tax.
Description:  
Position on bill  Neutral.
Status:   Referred to committee:  Ways & Means.
Legislative History:  http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HJR60
Final Disposition:   Died in committee.

Bill No.:  HJR66
Author:  
Caption   Memorializing Congress in defense of the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, affirming the right of states to nullify acts of Congress, executive orders, and judicial orders, and asserting that any act, executive order, or judicial order that assumes a power not delegated to the federal government by the U.S. Constitution and which diminishes the liberty of any state or citizen shall constitute a nullification of the Constitution.  
Description:  
Companion:  
Position on bill  Neutral.
Status:  Referred to committee:  State Affairs.
Legislative History:   http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HCR66
Final Disposition: Died in committee.

2011 Bill Status Report

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Final 2011 Bill Status Report

House Bills:

HB25 - By Guillen: Exempts watercraft from the general prohibitions on carrying a handgun in Texas Penal Code §46.02. Status: Pre-filed.Good Bill
Final Status:  Passed.

HB77 - By Flynn: Exempts watercraft from the general prohibitions on carrying a handgun in Texas Penal Code §46.02.  Status:  Pre-filed.  Good Bill
Final Status: Died in committee; identical HB25 passed.

HB86 - By Simpson : Campus-carry. Status:  Pre-filed.  Good Bill
Final Status:  Left pending in committee.

HB145 - Laubenberg: Purports to exempt firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition manufactured in Texas from federal regulations and laws.    Well-intended Bill  
Final Status:  Left pending in committee.

HB175 - By Jackson (?): Dealing with alcohol licensing. Includes a provision to deny a liquor license to anyone with, inter alia, any firearms related offense within five years. Status:  Pre-filed.  Neutral on Bill
Final Status:  Passed.

HB181 - By Miller, Sid: Exempts firearms and ammunition from Texas sales tax. Status: Pre-filed. Good Bill.
Final Status: Died in committee.
HB190 - By Walle:  Allows certain counties to regulate noise generated by loud speakers.  Status:  Pre-filed.  Neutral on bill.  CAVEAT:  Watch bill for firearms related amendments.   
Final Status:    Left Pending in committee.

HB242 - By Craddick (R A): Requires law enforcement agencies to issue retired credentials to honorably retired officers. Status:  Pre-filed.  Good Bill.
Final Status: Passed.

HB298 - By Berman -Purports to exempt firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition manufactured in Texas from federal regulations and laws.  [Identical to HB145]  Well-intended bill.
Final Status:   Left pending in committee.

HB356 - By Burnam (D F): Requires Texas Residents to have a Texas CHL to carry in Texas. Status:  Pre-filed.  Bad Bill  Final Status: Left pending in committee.

HB681 - Kleinschmidt: Prohibits employers from prohibiting employees from storing legally possessed firearms in the employees' locked vehicles in employers' parking lots.  Companion Bill:  SB321.  Status:· Filed.· Very good bill.  
Final Status:  Laid on table subject to recall because the Senate companion SB321 passed.

HB698 - By Huberty:  Allows school board members and school superintendents who have a CHL to carry on the "premises" of a school.  Neutral on bill.
Final Status:  Died in Calendars Committee.

HB750 - By Driver:  Campus security (campus-carry) bill. Status: filed.  Very good bill.  
Final Status: Died in Calendars Committee.

HB857 - By Hughes:  Adds Family District Court associate judges to the persons exempt from both Tex. Penal Code Sections 46.02 and 46.03.  Neutral on bill.
Final Status:  Died in Calendars Committee.

HB954 - By Lozano:  This is another employer parking lot bill.  Good bill.
Final Status:  Died in committee; SB321 passed.

HB1167 - By Van Taylor:  This is a campus-carry bill that applies only to junior colleges and public technical institutes.  Neutral on bill.
Final Status:  Died in Calendars Committee.

HB1327 - By Raymond:  Waived all CHL fees for military veterans.  Neutral on bill.
Final Status:  Left pending in committee.

HB1356 - By Gooden:  This is a campus-carry bill that applies only to school faculty, staff and employees.  Good bill.
Final Status:  Died in Calendars Committee.

HB1463 - By Kleinschmidt:  Allows members of the Texas Legislature and statewide elected officials with a CHL to carry handguns everywhere peace officers can carry.  Neutral on bill.
Final Status:  Left pending in subcommittee.

HB1501 - By White: Allows a landowner to hunt on their own land without a hunting license.  Good bill.
Final Status:  Died in committee.

HB1530 - By Sid Miller:  Allows a county commissioners to carry at meetings of county commissioners court.  Neutral on bill.  Final Status:  Died in Calendars Committee.

HB1595 - By Isaac:  This is a much needed sport shooting range protection bill that makes it much harder to file frivolous lawsuits.  Very good bill!
Final Status:  Died in Calendars Committe because SB766 passed.

HB1701 - By Legler:  This bill exempts CHL applicants who are service members from the shooting portion of the CHL class if, within the preceding 5 years, they have demonstrated shooting proficiency.  Neutral on the bill.
Final Status:  Died in Committee.

HB2127 - By Geren: A committee substitute for this bill will prohibit the regulation of shooting on tracts of land of at least 100 ac even if they were annexed prior to Sept. 1, 1981.  Good bill as amended.
Final Status:  Passed.

HB2178 - By Driver:  This bill decriminalizes carrying of a concealed handgun on the "premises" of a public or private school.  Good bill.
Final Status:· Died in Calendars Committee.

HB2560 - By Sheffield, Driver, Legler:  This bill bar governmental agencies from prohibiting a foster parent who has a CHL from carrying a concealed handgun while a foster child is in the car.  Good bill.
Final Status:  Passed.

HB2613 - By Flynn: The purpose of this bill is to establish a permanent CHL.
Final Status: Died in Calendars Committee.

HB2756 - By Lavender:  This bill will establish licensed open-carry in Texas.  
Final Status:· Died in Calendars Committee.

HB2807 - By Burnam.  This is a first-step assault weapos ban similar to the former federal assault weapons ban.  HB2807 targets delivery to persons under age 21.  Very bad bill.
Final Status:· Died in Committee.

HB2890 - By Simpson:  This is a limited application employer parking lot bill the prohibits governmental agencies, including colleges and universities, from establishing policies that prohibit employees from having guns in their cars, or state vehicles while the employee is on official business.  Good bill.
Final Status:· Died in Committee.

HB3619 - By Sid Miller: This bill allows members of the legislature and statewide elected officials with CHL's to carry concealed handguns in bars, churches, hospitals/nursing homes, at school and professional sporting events and at governmental meetings.  Neutral on bill.
Final Status:· Died in Calendars Committee

Senate Bills:

SB285 - By Harris:  Adds Family District Court associate judges to the persons exempt from both Tex. Penal Code Sections 46.02 and 46.03.  Neutral on bill.  House companion bill HB857.
Final Status:  Passed Senate but died in Calendars Committee.
SB294 - By Hinojosa:  Requires DPS and TABC to study feasibility of check points to search for firearms, drugs and contraband in vehicles leaving Texas and entering Mexico.  Check points must be within 1 mile of the border.  Guardedly neutral on Bill.
Final Status:  Passed Senate but died in Calendars Committee.

SB321 - By Hegar:  Prohibits employers from prohibiting employees from storing legally possessed firearms in the employees' locked vehicles in employers' parking lots.   Very good bill.
Final Status:  Passed.

SB354 - By Wentworth:  Prohibits public colleges and universities from establishing policies preventing CHL's from carrying handguns on campus.      Very good bill.  
Final Status:  Bill died in Senate.

SB418 - By Williams:  Allows school board members and school superintendents who have a CHL to carry on the "premises" of a school.  Neutral on bill.
Final Status:· Died in committee

SB427 - By Huffman:  Waived all CHL fees for the U.S. Attorney and assistant U.S. Attorneys.  Neutral on bill.
Final Status:  Died in committee.

SB766 - By Estes: This is a much needed sport shooting range protection bill that makes it much harder to file frivolous lawsuits.  Very good bill.
Final Status:  Passed.

SB905 - By Patrick:  This bill is similar to HB1463 and would make certain statewide elected officials and legislative members exempt from sections of Tex. Penal Code §46.03.  Neutral on bill.
Final Status:   Passed in the Senate, but died in House Calendars Committee.