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Texas · 89th Legislature Regular Session
HB644Relating to the civil liability of certain businesses in connection with allowing concealed handguns on the business premises.
Direction
Firearmsindustry liabilityAI label
↑Expands gun accessmodel confidence 90%
Makes businesses less liable for damages from lawful concealed carry on their premises if they allow it without posting notice, so more ability to carry firearms without business facing lawsuits.
A person with control over the premises of a business who allows entry on the premises by a license holder with a concealed handgun is not liable based solely on that permission for damages arising from the lawful carrying of a concealed handgun on the premises by the license holder.
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FirearmscarryAI label
↑Expands gun accessmodel confidence 80%
Makes it legally safer for businesses to allow concealed carry (by shielding them from liability based on permission alone), so more ability to carry firearms on business premises.
the lack of an oral or written communication that constitutes notice for purposes of Section 30.06, Penal Code, is sufficient to constitute allowing entry on the premises by a license holder with a concealed handgun.
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Filed (completed)
Committee (completed)
Passed one chamber
Passed both
Governor
Law
Status: Died (session ended)
Last action
2025-05-12: Referred to State Affairs
Filed
2024-11-12
Committee
State Affairs
Sponsor
Cecil Bell R, Stan Gerdes R, Terry Wilson R, Carrie Isaac R, David Spiller R
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill adds a new section to the Civil Practice and Remedies Code that shields businesses from civil liability for damages arising solely from allowing lawful concealed handgun carry on their premises, and clarifies that not posting a Section 30.06 notice counts as allowing such entry. This reduces legal risks for businesses permitting carry and thereby expands the practical ability to carry firearms in such locations. No other listed topics are substantively addressed.
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