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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 87(R)

House Bill 1920

House Author:  Capriglione et al.

Effective:  9-1-21

Senate Sponsor:  Springer


House Bill 1920 amends the Penal Code to expand what constitutes a secured area of an airport, and to clarify which areas are not considered as such, for purposes of the offense of possessing a weapon in a secured area of an airport. The bill establishes as a defense to prosecution for that offense that the actor was authorized by a federal agency or the airport operator to possess a firearm in a secured area.