Bill authors
Senate Bill 179
Relating to the handgun proficiency required to obtain or renew a concealed handgun license.
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Bill stages
Filed
Nov. 12, 2014
Approved by Senate
March 24, 2015
Approved by House
Became law
Bill sponsors
Rep. Drew Springer (R)
Senate committee
House committee
Bill categories
Last action
Placed on General State Calendar May 26, 2015
Actions
| Action | Date | Acting Chamber |
|---|---|---|
| Placed on General State Calendar | 05/26/2015 | Texas House |
| Considered in Calendars | 05/24/2015 | Texas House |
| Committee report sent to Calendars | 05/15/2015 | Texas House |
| Committee report distributed | 05/14/2015 | Texas House |
| Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator | 05/14/2015 | Texas House |
| Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) | 05/08/2015 | Texas House |
| Considered in formal meeting | 05/08/2015 | Texas House |
| Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety | 05/05/2015 | Texas House |
| Read first time | 05/05/2015 | Texas House |
| Received from the Senate | 03/25/2015 | Texas House |
| Reported engrossed | 03/24/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Passed | 03/24/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Read 3rd time | 03/24/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Record vote | 03/24/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Three day rule suspended | 03/24/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Vote recorded in Journal | 03/24/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment | 03/24/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Rules suspended-Regular order of business | 03/24/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Placed on intent calendar | 03/23/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Not again placed on intent calendar | 03/19/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Committee report printed and distributed | 03/16/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Recommended for local & uncontested calendar | 03/16/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Reported favorably w/o amendments | 03/16/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Considered in public hearing | 03/09/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Left pending in committee | 03/02/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Testimony taken in committee | 03/02/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Scheduled for public hearing on . . . | 03/02/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Referred to State Affairs | 01/27/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Read first time | 01/27/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Filed | 11/12/2014 | Texas Senate |
| Received by the Secretary of the Senate | 11/12/2014 | Texas Senate |
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