House bill 910 legalizes the open carry of handguns in texas for those who have a concealed handgun license, but the open carry law prohibits the open carry of handguns on the premises of institutions of higher education. House bill 910 allowing texas licensed handgun owners to open carry takes effect jan. Details on texas hb 1815 texas 86th legislature 2019 relating to the deadline for filing an application for an allocation of the value of certain property for ad valorem tax purposes. However, this law does not permit open carry on a university campus. House bill 910 allows a license holder to open carry a handgun in a holster beginning on january 1, 2016. House bill 1217 allows notaries to apply for an online notary commission and perform electronic notarizations by means of audiovideo communication. The passage of house bill 910, which became effective january 1, 2016 and allows open carry of. House bill relating to the prosecution of certain offenses that involve carrying weapons on a persons property or in a persons vehicle. Texas laws and resolutions archive and was provided by unt libraries government documents department to the portal to texas history, a digital repository hosted by the unt libraries. It also sets out the requirement for openly carried firearms be in a shoulder or belt holster. Primary view of object titled 84th texas legislature, regular session, house bill 910. Austin, texas 78701 or call 5124635800 or visit their website at.
Beginning january 1, 2016, house bill 910 deletes concealed from concealed handgun license chl and becomes license to carry, allowing license holders to carry a handgun either concealed or openly in a belt of shoulder holster. President smatresk makes unts campus carry policy draft available to campus and the comment period opens for feedback on the draft policy. This legislative document is part of the collection entitled. Does the open carry law allow license holders to openly carry a handgun on campus. After delay, house to take up open carry bill on friday. The tribune is a nonpartisan, nonprofit media organization that promotes civic engagement and discourse on public policy, politics, government and other matters of statewide. Texas hb 910 authorizes open carry of handguns texas key. Texas house tentatively passes sanctuary legislation. This report discusses the primary steps for drafting a bill in the house. The passage of house bill 910, which became effective january 1, 2016 and allows open carry of handguns, did not change the law as it pertains to. The passage of house bill 910, 84th legislative session, 2015, which became effective january 1, 2016, and allowed open carry of handguns, did not change the law as it pertain to guns in the polling place. Hb 910, also known as the open carry bill, was signed in to law by governor greg abbott on june, 2015, and becomes effective with a few minor exceptions. The texas state senate 82nd partnership advisory commission. House bill 910 legalizes the open carry of handguns in texas for those who have a.
Texas house bill 910 prior session legislation tx state legislature page for hb910. San antonio police department general manual procedure 510. Jun 14, 2019 completed legislative action spectrum. In its most recent session, the texas legislature passed two bills related to handgun possession in texas. Tx house bill 1217 nna national notary association.
Texas house bill 910 open carry for chl holders 2015 84th legislative session duration. House bill 910 allows a license holder to open carry a. On friday, the texas house gave tentative approval to house bill 910, nrasupported open carry legislation sponsored by state rep. Illinois house budget bill debate, 5252016 duration. During the 2015 legislative session, the texas legislature passed house bill 910 and senate bill 11. Further legislation passed by the 84th texas legislature, under house.
Taken in combination, these bills could allow licensed students, faculty and staff to carry handguns on texas university. This bill allows persons licensed to carry a handgun, under subchapter h, chapter 411, texas government code, to openly carry a handgun in the same places that allow the licensed carrying of a concealed handgun with some exceptions, provided the handgun is carried in a. President smatresk makes unts campus carry policy draft available to campus and the comment. The official nigp commodity book is ed material to be used for reference purposes only and may not be reproduced without a license from periscope holdings, inc. After delay, house to take up open carry bill on friday the. San antonio police department general manual procedure. Hb 910, the texas licensed open carry bill, passed the house by 23 margins. House notified a committee from the senate was announced at the door of the house and, being admitted, notified the house that the senate has completed its labors and is ready to adjourn. House research organization page 3 house of representatives allen, alma a. Jun, 2015 84th texas legislature, regular session, house bill 910, chapter 437 one of 1,544 documents in the series. Bill 910, granted qualified citizens the eligibility to carry nonconcealed.
New open carry legislation the league city official website. Homeland security and public safety committee substitute recommended. Be it enacted by the general assembly of the state of missouri, as follows. Introducing a house bill or resolution unt digital library. Session, 2019 relating to a defense to prosecution for the offense of trespass by certain persons. Larry phillips, rsherman, with a point of order on hb 910 that delayed the open carry gun bill on april 14, 2015. House bill 910 was passed by the 84th texas legislature. The following resolution was laid before the house.
Tx house bill 910 open carry pdf tx senate bill 11 campus carry pdf tx senate bill 1907 exception for guns in vehicles campus carry pdf. Further legislation passed by the 84th texas legislature, under house bill 910. The texas health and safety code, chapter 247, section 247. On saturday, with representatives of your nraila and our affiliate texas state rifle association present, governor greg abbott r signed into law house bill 910, sponsored by state. Scott houston deputy executive director and general. Archived legislation for handgun licensing program. Hb 910 authorizes open carry of handguns texas key vote. Amends civil practices and remedies code sections 121.
Monday, june 1, 2015 85th day texas house of representatives. New information on handguns in alfs texas health and human. Jan 23, 2015 house bill 910 relating to the authority of a person who is licensed to carry a handgun to openly carry a holstered handgun. Bill introduced by the texas house of representatives relating to the authority of a person who is licensed to.
Relating to the authority of a person who is licensed to carry a handgun to openly carry a holstered handgun. Therefore, openly carrying a gun on the campus of mcc is illegal. The changes enacted by senate bill 273 wrongful exclusion of concealed handgun license holder are effective september 1, 2015. Campus carry committee concealed carry on campus sfasu.
House bill 910 allows a license holder to open carry a handgun in a holster beginning on january. In 2015, the texas legislature passed house bill 855, which requires state agencies to publish a list of the. Aug 01, 2017 house bill 910 legalizes the open carry of handguns in texas for those who have a concealed handgun license, but the open carry law prohibits the open carry of handguns on the premises of institutions of higher education. House approves hb 910, nrabacked open carry legislation. House bill 910, also known as the open carry law, permits handgun license holders to openly carry a handgun with no duty to conceal it in areas where it is not prohibited by law. Scott houston deputy executive director and general counsel. This section discusses several situations and places in which the carry of a handgun by a licenseholder may be prohibited.
Organization bill analysis 4172015 cshb 910 by phillips subject. Apr 18, 2015 texas house bill hb 910 second reading thomas parkinson. Aug 07, 2015 in its most recent session, the texas legislature passed two bills related to handgun possession in texas. University and college officials perceptions of open. Open carry for concealed handgun license holders committee. House bill 910 allows a license holder to open carry a handgun in a holster beginning on january 1, 2016, and s. Aasubchapter h, chapter 411, government code, is amended by adding section 411. In 2015, the texas legislature passed house bill 855, which requires state agencies to publish a list. May 22, 2015 hb 910, the texas licensed open carry bill, passed the house by 23 margins. There is apparent confusion about the applications of the two new laws to the campus. As a result of house bill 910, which becomes effective on january 1, 2016, the department has begun issuing a modified design of the concealed handgun license chl now referred to as a license to carry handgun ltc. Ideas and recommendations for legislation may come from private sources, such as ordinary citizens or interest groups. Carry of firearms gun laws guides at texas state law.
Introduced on february 5 2020 25% progression action. An act relating to the authority of a person who is licensed to carry a handgun to openly carry a holstered handgun. The texas legislative guide was designed and developed by becca aaronson, emily albracht, daniel craigmile, annie daniel, ben hasson and ryan murphy for the texas tribune. The second bill that was also passed and signed by the governor, house bill 910 known as open carry, allows licensed texans to carry handguns in plain view in belt or shoulder holsters. The new design contains all of the same security features as those utilized on existing chls. Mckinney, texas 750708046 street address 2300 bloomdale road, suite 2324 mckinney, texas 750718517 collecting unit collin county consolidated taxing units served 04300000 collin county. General overview of private texas citizen firearm carry laws pdf.
Jan 01, 2016 archived legislation for handgun licensing program formerly known as concealed handgun licensing summary of new laws passed in the 84th regular legislative session that impact handgun licensing. The texas legislative guide was designed and developed by becca aaronson, emily albracht. Texas house bill 910 allows a license holder to open carry a handgun in a holster. Recently, in the process of gathering input across campus, committee members have had a number of inquiries about the new texas open carry law, house bill h. Therefore, it is the policy of this department to acknowledge qualified citizens eligibility to carry handguns through. However, individuals still may not open carry on university campuses. For examples of licenses currently in circulation, see. House bill 910, which became effective on january 1, 2016, modifies the prior. Trey martinez fischer, center, confronts state rep.
Posted on june 17, 2015 october 31, 2017 by deltaoperatorman new law to take effect on january 1, 2016. Further legislation passed by the 84th texas legislature, under house bill 910, granted qualified citizens the eligibility to carry nonconcealed handguns. A quaker in the texas house of representatives duration. The bill went through the senate state affairs committee, where the dutton amendment was stripped from it. Hr 3636, recognizing june 2, 2015, as national gun violence awareness day in texas. The changes enacted by house bill 910 open carry are effective january 1, 2016. Archived legislation for handgun licensing program formerly known as concealed handgun licensing summary of new laws passed in the 84th regular legislative session that impact handgun licensing. A bill to be entitled an act relating to the carrying of handguns. Beginning january 1, 2016, house bill 910 deletes concealed from concealed handgun license chl and becomes license to carry, allowing license holders to carry a handgun either concealed or openly in a.