Bill authors
Senate Bill 17
Relating to the authority of a person who is licensed to carry a handgun to openly carry a holstered handgun; creating a criminal offense; providing penalties.
Read the full Bill Text and Amendments
Bill stages
Filed
Feb. 9, 2015
Approved by Senate
March 17, 2015
Approved by House
Became law
Coauthors
- Sen. Paul Bettencourt (R)
- Sen. Brian Birdwell (R)
- Sen. Konni Burton (R)
- Sen. Donna Campbell (R)
- Sen. Brandon Creighton (R)
- Sen. Kevin Eltife (R)
- Sen. Bob Hall (R)
- Sen. Kelly Hancock (R)
- Sen. Lois Kolkhorst (R)
- Sen. Jane Nelson (R)
- Sen. Charles Perry (R)
- Sen. Kel Seliger (R)
- Sen. Larry Taylor (R)
- Sen. Van Taylor (R)
Senate committee
House committee
Bill categories
Related issues
Enhancing gun rightsLast action
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety May 5, 2015
Actions
| Action | Date | Acting Chamber |
|---|---|---|
| Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety | 05/05/2015 | Texas House |
| Read first time | 05/05/2015 | Texas House |
| Received from the Senate | 03/18/2015 | Texas House |
| Reported engrossed | 03/17/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Passed | 03/17/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Read 3rd time | 03/17/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Record vote | 03/17/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Rules suspended-Regular order of business | 03/17/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Passed to engrossment as amended | 03/16/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Point of order sustained | 03/16/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Point of order | 03/16/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Amendment tabled | 03/16/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Amendment withdrawn | 03/16/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Vote recorded in Journal | 03/16/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Amended | 03/16/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Amendment(s) offered | 03/16/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Read 2nd time | 03/16/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Placed on intent calendar | 03/16/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Not again placed on intent calendar | 03/03/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Co-author authorized | 02/23/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Committee report printed and distributed | 02/18/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Reported favorably w/o amendments | 02/18/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Testimony taken in committee | 02/12/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Considered in public hearing | 02/12/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Scheduled for public hearing on . . . | 02/12/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Referred to State Affairs | 02/09/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Read first time | 02/09/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Filed | 02/09/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Received by the Secretary of the Senate | 02/09/2015 | Texas Senate |
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