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Texas · 90th Legislature Regular Session
HB283Relating to the applicability to election judges of a prohibition on the carrying of a concealed handgun at a polling place.
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FirearmscarryAI label
↑Expands gun accessmodel confidence 90%
Exempts licensed election judges and early voting clerks from the prohibition on carrying a concealed handgun at a polling place, so more ability to carry firearms in that location.
Section 46.03(a)(2) does not apply to a person who carries a concealed handgun if the person: (1) is licensed to carry a handgun under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code; and (2) is engaged in the performance of the person's duties as: (A) an election judge under Chapter 32, Election Code; or (B) an early voting clerk or a deputy early voting clerk who is serving as an election judge at an early voting polling place under Chapter 83 or 85, Election Code.
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill adds an exemption to the Penal Code's prohibition on carrying a concealed handgun at a polling place (Penal Code §46.03(a)(2)) specifically for licensed election judges and early voting clerks performing their duties, which expands the ability to carry firearms in polling places under the firearms/carry topic.
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