CONCEALED CARRY-ARMED FORCES
Summary
Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that if the applicant for a concealed carry license is a member of the Armed Forces of the United States who is residing in the State, for purposes of the Act, he or she is considered a resident of the State, except he or she is exempt from the license requirements of not having been convicted or found guilty in the State or in any other state of: (1) a misdemeanor involving the use or threat of physical force or violence to any person within the 5 years preceding the date of the license application; or (2) 2 or more violations related to driving while under the influence of alcohol, other drug or drugs, intoxicating compound or compounds, or any combination thereof, within the 5 years preceding the date of the license application.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2016
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 8, 2016
Last action Jan 10, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
0
Committee
7
Amendments
1
Jan 10, 2017
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Apr 8, 2016
House · Referred to committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Apr 8, 2016
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Apr 7, 2016
House · Reported by committee
To Firearms and Firearm Safety Subcommittee
Apr 4, 2016
House · Reported by committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
Apr 1, 2016
House · Referred to committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Apr 1, 2016
House · Amendment offered
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
Mar 23, 2016
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
Feb 8, 2016
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Linda Chapa LaVia
DDemocratic
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