By: Deuell S.B. No. 322

(In the Senate - Filed January 25, 2007; February 14, 2007, read first time and referred to Committee on Health and Human Services; March 12, 2007, reported favorably by the following vote: Yeas 6, Nays 1; March 12, 2007, sent to printer.)

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to possession of firearms and ammunition in certain foster homes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 42.042, Human Resources Code, is amended by adding Subsection (e-1) to read as follows:

(e-1) The department may not prohibit possession of lawfully permitted firearms and ammunition in a foster home of any type, including a foster group home, a foster home, an agency foster group home, and an agency foster home. Minimum standards may be adopted under this section relating to safety and proper storage of firearms and ammunition, including standards requiring firearms and ammunition to be stored separately in locked locations.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2007.

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