Proposed Texas Firearm Legislation SB737
Legislation Overview
Title: Relating to the carrying of a handgun by certain first responders.
Subject: Civil Remedies & Liabilities: Health: Health--Emergency Services & Personnel: Weapons: STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING: PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
Description: Relating to the carrying of a handgun by certain first responders.
Session: 87th Legislature Regular Session
Last Action: Co-author authorized
Last Action Date: May 10, 2021
Companion Bill: HB1069
Sponsors
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3 sponsors: Brian Birdwell (R); Bob Hall (R); Lois Kolkhorst (R);
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 10% (3 of 31)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | May 10, 2021 | Co-author authorized |
| Senate | Apr 20, 2021 | Not again placed on intent calendar |
| Senate | Apr 15, 2021 | Placed on intent calendar |
| Senate | Apr 12, 2021 | Reported favorably as substituted |
| Senate | Apr 12, 2021 | Committee report printed and distributed |
| Senate | Apr 8, 2021 | Considered in public hearing |
| Senate | Apr 8, 2021 | Scheduled for public hearing on . . . |
| Senate | Apr 8, 2021 | Testimony taken in committee |
| Senate | Mar 11, 2021 | Referred to State Affairs |
| Senate | Mar 11, 2021 | Read first time |
| Senate | Mar 9, 2021 | Co-author authorized |
| Senate | Feb 23, 2021 | Received by the Secretary of the Senate |
| Senate | Feb 23, 2021 | Filed |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Comm Sub | Apr 12, 2021 | state link | bill text |
| Introduced | Feb 23, 2021 | 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
