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Repeals Penal Code sections 46.15(n) and (o) that had required notice of handgun-prohibited locations to trigger the defense to prosecution for unlawful carry, so the defense now applies without such notice and fewer restrictions on lawful carry.
Sections 46.15(n) and (o), Penal Code, are repealed.
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Repeals notice requirements tied to local or property-level handgun-prohibited locations, reducing the practical effect of such restrictions and thereby expanding statewide carry rights against local variation.
Sections 46.15(n) and (o), Penal Code, are repealed.
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Status: Died (session ended)
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill repeals specific subsections of the Penal Code that established notice requirements for the applicability of a defense to prosecution when carrying a handgun in certain prohibited locations. This change removes a barrier to using the defense, effectively expanding the ability to carry handguns lawfully in those locations without prior notice, consistent with the firearms/carry topic. It also touches on preemption by diminishing the enforceability of location-specific prohibitions that rely on notice.
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-06 | H | Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs |
| 2025-03-06 | H | Read first time |
| 2024-11-12 | H | Filed |