SB 2293
AN ACT relating to the carrying of certain weapons on the premises of a
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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Bill filed, pending referral to Senate committee
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Fiscal Note
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What This Bill Does
relating to the carrying of certain weapons on the premises of a
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to the carrying of certain weapons on the premises of a public library; creating a criminal offense. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 46.03, Penal Code, is amended by adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows: (a-1) Notwithstanding Section 46.02(a-5), a person commits an offense if the person carries on the premises of a public library (1) location-restricted knife, club, or prohibited weapon listed in Section 46.05(a); or (2) handgun, regardless of whether the handgun is holstered and regardless of whether the handgun is carried under the authority of Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
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 carrying of certain weapons on the premises of a
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