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Texas · 89th Legislature Regular Session
HB4017Relating to the carrying of handguns on the campuses of and certain other locations associated with institutions of higher education.
Direction
FirearmscarryAI label
↓Restricts gun accessmodel confidence 90%
Allows institutions of higher education to prohibit license holders from carrying handguns on campus, grounds, buildings, or vehicles, and makes it a criminal offense to carry there if the institution has established such rules and given notice, so more restrictions on where handguns may be carried.
An institution of higher education or private or independent institution of higher education in this state, after consulting with students, staff, and faculty of the institution, may establish rules, regulations, or other provisions prohibiting license holders from carrying handguns on the campus of the institution, any grounds or building on which an activity sponsored by the institution is being conducted, or a passenger transportation vehicle owned by the institution.
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Firearmsindustry liabilityAI label
↑Expands gun accessmodel confidence 80%
Extends civil immunity from damages to private or independent institutions of higher education that have not adopted prohibiting rules under Section 411.2031(e), for actions or failures related to handgun licensing and carry, so broader legal protections for such entities regarding firearms.
A court may not hold the state, an agency or subdivision of the state, an officer or employee of the state, an institution of higher education or private or independent institution of higher education that has not adopted rules under Section 411.2031(e), ... liable for damages caused by: (1) an action authorized under this subchapter or a failure to perform a duty imposed by this subchapter; or (2) the actions of an applicant or license holder that occur after the applicant has received a license or been denied a license under this subchapter.
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Filed (completed)
Committee
Passed one chamber
Passed both
Governor
Law
Status: Died (session ended)
Last action
2025-03-27: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Filed
2025-03-07
Committee
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill primarily restores and expands the ability of public and private higher education institutions in Texas to prohibit licensed handgun carry on campus and related locations (repealing prior limits on that authority and creating a new offense for violating such prohibitions with notice), which restricts the carry prong of firearms. It also expands immunity from liability for non-prohibiting private institutions, which expands the industry-liability prong. No other listed topics are substantively addressed.
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