Perry did it!

[one eyed fatman]

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
R i c k P e r r y
For Immediate Release
June 17,2005

Gov. Perry Signs Bills to Protect Gun Owners’ Rights

AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry today signed legislation aimed at clarifying existing firearm laws, enhancing protections for law-abiding gun owners and reducing barriers for gun ownership.

“The right to keep and bear arms is a fundamental right of every law-abiding citizen of our country,� Perry said. “This legislation will clarify existing firearm laws, enhance protections for law abiding gun owners and reduce barriers for gun ownership.�


The bills Gov. Perry has signed include:


House Bill 225 (Driver) which extends the renewal period for a concealed handgun license from four to five years without an increase in renewal fee.
House Bill 322 (Hupp) which reduces all fees for a concealed handgun license for military members and veterans by 50 percent and lowers the age from 21 to 18 for members of the military or veterans to obtain a concealed handgun license.
House Bill 685 (Rose) which exempts military members and veterans from taking the range portion of the concealed handgun licensing process if they had been weapons certified in the military within the past five years prior to application for the license.
House Bill 1483 (Frost) which will expand methods by which applicants for a concealed handgun license may pay the fees to include personal check, cash, and credit card. Currently only cashiers checks and money orders are accepted.
House Bill 823 (Keel) which clarifies the current definition of “traveling� as it relates to someone carrying a firearm. Current law is ambiguous and is interpreted differently by courts and law enforcement.
House Bill 1038 (Isett) which reduces the fee for renewal of a canceled handgun permit for senior citizen by 50 percent. The current renewal fee for a senior citizen is $70 for a four-year renewal period and this bill will reduce that fee to $35 for those 60 years of age or older.

All bills become effective Sept. 1, 2005.

[Greybeard]

Yep, I was relieved to see in e-mail from TSRA this morning. Now anxious to see how DPS and other LEOs intrepret ...

[jank]

Did HB 1831 pass? I have tried to Google this information, but it is not clear to me if it did.

This ammendment is confusing to me since it already seems to covered in GC 411.172.14. I interpet 411.172.14 to mean that if you had defered adjudication for a felony over 10 years ago you were still eligible for a CHL. Am I correct in this?

I am a newly registered user to the forum, but have been reading it for a short time. Looks great and from what I can tell some very well read people on here. Glad to be apart of it.

Thank you for any replies to my questions in advance.

[jimlongley]

Yup, it passed. http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/cgi-bin/ ... FFIX=01831

Bill: HB 1831 - Legislative Session: 79(R)

Council Document: 79R 04313

Enrolled 06/18/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05

Relating to the definition of "convicted" for purposes of eligibility to carry a concealed handgun.

Author: Talton
Sponsor: Hinojosa


H.B. No. 1831




AN ACT


relating to the definition of "convicted" for purposes of
eligibility to carry a concealed handgun.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 411.171(4), Government Code, is amended
to read as follows:
(4) "Convicted" means an adjudication of guilt or,
except as provided in Section 411.1711, an order of deferred
adjudication entered against a person by a court of competent
jurisdiction whether or not the imposition of the sentence is
subsequently probated and the person is discharged from community
supervision. The term does not include an adjudication of guilt or
an order of deferred adjudication that has been subsequently:
(A) expunged; or
(B) pardoned under the authority of a state or
federal official.
SECTION 2. Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 411.1711 to read as follows:
Sec. 411.1711. CERTAIN EXEMPTIONS FROM CONVICTIONS. A
person is not convicted, as that term is defined by Section 411.171,
if an order of deferred adjudication was entered against the person
on a date not less than 10 years preceding the date of the person's
application for a license under this subchapter unless the order of
deferred adjudication was entered against the person for an offense
under Title 5, Penal Code, or Chapter 29, Penal Code.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2005.