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House Bill 2622 |
House Author: Holland et al. |
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Effective: 9-1-21 |
Senate Sponsor: Hall et al. |
House Bill 2622, the Second Amendment Sanctuary State Act, amends the Penal Code to prohibit a state agency, a political subdivision, a law enforcement officer, or any other person employed by a state agency or political subdivision from contracting with or in any other manner providing assistance to a federal agency or official with respect to the enforcement of certain federal statutes, orders, rules, or regulations regulating firearms, firearm accessories, or firearm ammunition that do not exist under state law. Among other provisions, the bill prohibits a political subdivision that enters into a contract or that, by adopted rule, order, ordinance, or policy, or by consistent actions, requires or assists with the enforcement of such a federal statute, order, rule, or regulation from receiving state funds. The bill authorizes an individual who offers evidence to support an allegation that the political subdivision in which they reside has taken such an action to file a complaint with the attorney general and authorizes the attorney general, on determining the complaint is valid, to file a petition for a writ of mandamus or to apply for other appropriate equitable relief to compel compliance.