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TX HB86

TX HB86
Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the campuses of institutions of higher education.


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Introduced Session

82nd Legislature Regular Session

Bill Summary

AI Summary

This bill allows individuals with a license to carry a concealed handgun to bring their handguns onto the campuses of public and private institutions of higher education in Texas, with the exception that these institutions can establish rules for storing handguns in dormitories or other residential buildings. It also clarifies that institutions of higher education and their employees are protected from liability for damages caused by license holders' actions, unless those actions are capricious or arbitrary. Furthermore, the bill amends existing law to permit licensed individuals to carry concealed handguns on school premises, including institutions of higher education, unless specific written regulations or authorizations prohibit it, and it also makes an exception for collegiate sporting events where proper notice has not been given.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (50)

Lance Gooden (R)* Van Taylor (R)* Randy Weber (R)* Jose Aliseda (R),  Rodney Anderson (R),  Marva Beck (R),  Leo Berman (R),  Cindy Burkett (R),  Erwin Cain (R),  Bill Callegari (R),  Warren Chisum (R),  Wayne Christian (R),  Brandon Creighton (R),  Joe Driver (R),  Gary Elkins (R),  Allen Fletcher (R),  Dan Flynn (R),  Larry Gonzales (R),  Mike Hamilton (R),  Kelly Hancock (R),  Patricia Harless (R),  Linda Harper-Brown (R),  Harvey Hilderbran (R),  Chuck Hopson (R),  Charlie Howard (R),  Dan Huberty (R),  Bryan Hughes (R),  Jason Isaac (R),  Jim Jackson (R),  Jim Keffer (R),  Tim Kleinschmidt (R),  Lois Kolkhorst (R),  John Kuempel (R),  Jim Landtroop (R),  Lyle Larson (R),  Jodie Laubenberg (R),  George Lavender (R),  Lanham Lyne (R),  Jerry Madden (R),  Sid Miller (R),  Barbara Nash (R),  Rob Orr (R),  Charles Perry (R),  Debbie Riddle (R),  Charles Schwertner (R),  Kenneth Sheets (R),  David Simpson (R),  Todd Smith (R),  James White (R),  Bill Zedler (R), 

Last Action

Left pending in committee (on 03/16/2011)

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