Bill
HB 873
85(R) - 2017
House Homeland Security & Public Safety
Senate State Affairs
House Homeland Security & Public Safety
Senate State Affairs
Vote Recommendation
Yes
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Neutral
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Neutral
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Neutral
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Neutral
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Positive
Author(s)
Joe Pickett
Co-Author(s)
DeWayne Burns
Sponsor(s)
Bryan Hughes
Bill Caption
Relating to prohibiting certain establishments serving the public
from restricting a peace officer or special investigator from
carrying a weapon on the premises.
Fiscal Notes
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
Bill Analysis
This bill would bar any establishment that serves the public from prohibiting a peace officer from carrying a weapon, whether or not the officer is in the discharge of his duty.
Vote Recommendation Notes
This bill protects officers as it removes any risk that they would be barred from an establishment during an emergency situation. For this reason, we support this bill.