By: Anchia (Senate Sponsor - West) H.B. No. 1379

(In the Senate - Received from the House April 18, 2011; April 26, 2011, read first time and referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations; May 13, 2011, reported favorably by the following vote: Yeas 5, Nays 0; May 13, 2011, sent to printer.)

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the purchasing of a firearm from the county by an honorably retired law enforcement officer.

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

SECTION 1. Chapter 170, Local Government Code, is amended by adding Section 170.002 to read as follows:

Sec. 170.002. PURCHASE OF FIREARM BY HONORABLY RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. (a) An individual may purchase a firearm from a county if:

(1) the individual was a peace officer commissioned by the county who is honorably retired;

(2) the firearm had been previously issued to the individual by the county; and

(3) the firearm is not a prohibited weapon under Section 46.05, Penal Code.

(b) An individual may purchase only one firearm from a county under this section.

(c) The county commissioners court shall establish the amount, which may not exceed fair market value, for which a firearm may be purchased under this section.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.

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