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Reverend Dan - Bills That Passed in the Texas 80th Legislature
| Bills That Passed in the Texas 80th Legislature
(2006-2007 Regular Session)
Effective Immediately:
HB 308, by Kuempel
Allows the use of a laser sight by a legally-blind person who is hunting with the assistance of a sighted person.
HB 991, by Rose
Eliminates the procedure for just anyone to find out whether a person has a CHL by
requesting the information from DPS. Law enforcement agencies can still check.
HB 1889, by Raymond
Adds bailiffs with CHLs who are escorting judges to the list
of persons who can carry like law enforcement officers. Allows bailiffs
escorting judges and judges to carry in locations where other CHLs can't.
HB 2300, by Paxton
CHLs issued to judges, justices, and district and county
attorneys will be marked as such. These people will be able to carry in
a bar, a sporting event, a hospital or nursing home*, in an amusement
park*, in a place of worship*, and in a government meeting*, even if those
places marked * post the 30.06 sign.
SB 112, by Carona
Prohibits the seizure or confiscation of any firearm or ammunition from an
individual who is lawfully carrying or possessing the firearm or
ammunition during a disaster. Police may temporarily disarm a person if
the officer reasonably believes it is immediately necessary but must
return the firearm and ammunition when the person is no longer detained
unless the person is arrested or the firearm is seized as evidence.
SB 322, by Deuell
Lawful possession of firearms and ammunition may not be prohibited in foster
homes. Minimum safe storage requirements may be adopted.
SB 835, by Whitmire
State judges are exempt from taking the state law portion of the CHL course. This bill extends that to federal judges.
Effective 09-01-2007:
HB 233, by Ritter
Waives CHL fees for active duty military, and veterans who received an
honorable discharge within the last 365 days. Also reduces by 50% fees
for veterans who received an honorable discharge over 365 days ago.
HB 1815, by Isett, Carl
Allows carrying a handgun on your premises or premises under your control,
carry between your premises and your car, and concealed carry in your
car or a car under your control. Doesn't allow carry when you are
breaking a law (except for a traffic law) or if you are prohibited from
possessing a firearm or a member of a criminal street gang. "Premises"
includes real property or a recreational vehicle.
HB 1839, by Bonnen
After the second renewal CHLs would only have to take the renewal class and
proficiency exam every ten years. They would still have to renew every five years.
HB 2112, by Patrick
Makes it illegal to exhibit or use a firearm on school parking lots or in school
busses or vans in a way that causes alarm or injury, or harms property.
SB 378, by Wentworth
Removes the requirement to retreat before using force if the other person is
entering your home, auto, or workplace. In most cases removes the
requirement to retreat before using deadly force. The force used must
still be justified. Provides an affirmative defense against civil suits
for justified self-defense, and provides that you can recover legal
costs if someone sues you and loses.
SB 535, by Hegar
Prohibits LCRA from adopting rules against concealed carry or self-defense.
SB 1470, by Seliger
Requires that persons convicted of family violence misdemeanors be notified they can't possess firearms.
SB 1709, by Hegar
Gives peace officers the right to disarm persons entering a
non-public, secure area of a law enforcement facility and requires
peace officers to return the gun when the persons leave the facility.
Requires that a sign to that effect be posted on all doors into the
secured area.
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