HB 2239
AN ACT relating to the locations in which certain knives are prohibited.
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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Fiscal Note
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What This Bill Does
Modifies existing Texas law regarding knife restrictions, specifically creating an exception to where certain knives can be prohibited in locations like schools, universities, and government buildings. The legislation appears to expand personal knife carry rights by reducing current location-based restrictions, potentially allowing individuals more freedom to possess knives in previously prohibited public spaces. The changes will take effect on September 1, 2025, and will apply to offenses committed on or after that date.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to the locations in which certain knives are prohibited. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 46.03, Penal Code, is amended by adding Subsection (j) to read as follows: (j) It is an exception to the application of Subsection (a)(7) or (13) that the weapon that is the subject of the offense is SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only to an offense committed on or after the effective date of this Act. An offense committed before the effective date of this Act is governed by the law in effect on the date the offense was committed, and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose. For purposes of this section, an offense was committed before the effective date of this Act if any element of the offense occurred SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill Sponsors
Legislators who authored or co-sponsored this bill.
Expert Lobbyists for This Bill
These lobbyists specialize in Weapons and related subject areas.
Brianna M. Menard
Haley Cornyn
Michael J. Johnson
Vera Denise Rose
Gavin L. Massingill
Fred Shannon
Sarah Hicks
Matthew Bentley
Luis Saenz
Kelly Barnes
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the locations in which certain knives are prohibited.
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