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Texas · 89th Legislature Regular Session
SB83Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns by handgun license holders on the campus of a school district or open-enrollment charter school.
Direction
FirearmscarryAI label
↑Expands gun accessmodel confidence 90%
Allows licensed handgun holders to carry concealed handguns on public school campuses and prohibits school districts or charter schools from banning or restricting such carry, so greater ability to carry firearms on school premises.
A license holder may carry a concealed handgun on or about the license holder's person while the license holder is on the campus of a school district or open-enrollment charter school in this state.
✓ Quote verified word for word in the bill text
Firearmspreemption sanctuaryAI label
↑Expands gun accessmodel confidence 85%
Prohibits school districts and charter schools from adopting rules that prohibit or restrict licensed employees or other license holders from carrying concealed handguns on campus, and bars posting of notices that would restrict carry, so greater statewide uniformity preempting local school gun bans
the board of trustees of a school district or the governing body of an open-enrollment charter school may not adopt any rule, regulation, or other provision prohibiting or restricting a district or school employee, while performing job duties on the premises of a district or school, from carrying in a concealed manner a handgun that the employee is licensed to carry
✓ Quote verified word for word in the bill text
Firearmsindustry liabilityAI label
↑Expands gun accessmodel confidence 80%
Expands immunity from liability for school districts, charter schools, and their officers/employees for damages caused by actions of license holders carrying under the subchapter (with an exception for capricious/arbitrary acts or when the employee possesses the handgun), so reduced legal exposure.
A court may not hold the state, an agency or subdivision of the state, an officer or employee of the state, a school district or open-enrollment charter school, an officer or employee of a school district or open-enrollment charter school... 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
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Why the model tagged it this way: The bill expands the ability of licensed handgun holders (including school employees) to carry concealed handguns on K-12 public school and charter school campuses, prohibits schools from adopting restrictive rules or posting notices against such carry, updates definitions to include school districts and charter schools, amends Penal Code offenses to exempt licensed concealed carry on these campuses, and broadens liability immunity for schools regarding license-holder actions. These changes all move in the direction of expanding lawful firearm carry and reducing restrictions or liability on K-
Related bills
HB1039Relating to the classification of certain sales of firearms as occasional sales for purposes of sales and use taxes.↑Expands gun access↑Expands gun access Filed
HB272Relating to the issuance of a license to carry a handgun to certain federal judges.↑Expands gun access Filed
HB283Relating to the applicability to election judges of a prohibition on the carrying of a concealed handgun at a polling place.↑Expands gun access Filed
HB377Relating to an expiration date extension for a license to carry a handgun following renewal materials submission.↑Expands gun access Filed