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AN ACT
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relating to possession of firearms and ammunition in certain foster |
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homes. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 42.042, Human Resources Code, is amended |
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by adding Subsection (e-1) to read as follows: |
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(e-1) The department may not prohibit possession of |
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lawfully permitted firearms and ammunition in a foster home of any |
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type, including a foster group home, a foster home, an agency foster |
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group home, and an agency foster home. Minimum standards may be |
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adopted under this section relating to safety and proper storage of |
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firearms and ammunition, including standards requiring firearms |
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and ammunition to be stored separately in locked locations. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 322 passed the Senate on |
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April 16, 2007, by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 2. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 322 passed the House on |
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May 16, 2007, by the following vote: Yeas 144, Nays 0, one present |
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not voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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Approved: |
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Governor |