BILL STATUS UPDATE: 3/14/13

[Charles L. Cotton]

On the last day of filing, numerous bills were filed, including a number of anti-gun bills. It has taken a while to analyze these bills and some require further research.

HOUSE BILLS ADDED:

HB1872
HB1896
HB2063
HB2147
HB2381
HB2407
HB2535
HB2759
HB2860
HB3142
HB3143
HB3218
HB3219
HB3267
HB3278
HB3288
HB3347
HB3772
HJR113

SENATE BILLS:

SB987
SB1025
SB1161
SB1324
SB1348
SB1400
SB1526
SB1527

LINK TO COLOR-CODED BILL STATUS REPORT ON TFC

[H6RBW]

Thanks, Charles.

Particularly interesting to me are House Bills 3218 (doing away with alot of the off limits areas) and 2063 (allowing state attorneys, if I'm reading it right, to carry pretty much anywhere, concealed or openly). I would dearly love to be able to carry at the courthouse, but it has been many moons since I represented the State of Texas. What is your feeling about the prospects for these two bills?

[Charles L. Cotton]

Thanks, Charles.

Particularly interesting to me are House Bills 3218 (doing away with alot of the off limits areas) and 2063 (allowing state attorneys, if I'm reading it right, to carry pretty much anywhere, concealed or openly). I would dearly love to be able to carry at the courthouse, but it has been many moons since I represented the State of Texas. What is your feeling about the prospects for these two bills?

HB3218 is a major change in current law and many will view it as radical. Therefore, it will be an uphill battle and we will lose it unless we get overwhelming response to calls-to-action. The only way HB3218 passes is if Senators and House Members see massive support.

HB2063 will likely not pass, but it's possible because it was filed in response to the murder of an Asst. DA in Kaufman County. It has two problems; 1) it's considered an elitists bill; and 2) it would allow open-carry.

Chas.

[Dad24GreatKids]

I read the TFC note on HB2535 and SB1324. I am grateful that these have been filed. However it seems that if either of them passes as filed, CHLs would again be prevented from carrying in places of worship unless they have permission. Is that a correct interpretation?

[Charles L. Cotton]

I read the TFC note on HB2535 and SB1324. I am grateful that these have been filed. However it seems that if either of them passes as filed, CHLs would again be prevented from carrying in places of worship unless they have permission. Is that a correct interpretation?

Both will have a committee substitute to remove the problematic language.

Chas.