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House Bill 29 |
House Author: Swanson et al. |
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Effective: 9-1-21 |
Senate Sponsor: Hughes et al. |
House Bill 29 amends the Government Code and Local Government Code to authorize an applicable state agency or political subdivision to provide self-service weapon lockers or other secure weapon storage operated at all times by a designated employee for the temporary secure storage of any weapon prohibited in certain public buildings or portions of those buildings. The bill sets out requirements for the designated employee with respect to weapon intake and provides for the manner in which a person may reclaim a stored weapon. The bill authorizes an applicable agency or political subdivision to collect a maximum $5 fee for the use of a self-service weapon locker or other temporary secure weapon storage and establishes procedures for handling unclaimed and forfeited weapons.