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By: Springer, et al. (Senate Sponsor - Estes) |
H.B. No. 698 |
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(In the Senate - Received from the House May 6, 2013; |
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May 7, 2013, read first time and referred to Committee on Criminal |
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Justice; May 14, 2013, reported favorably by the following vote: |
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Yeas 5, Nays 0; May 14, 2013, sent to printer.) |
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to certain procedures for submitting legible and |
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classifiable fingerprints with an application for a license to |
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carry a concealed handgun. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 411.175 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 411.175. PROCEDURES FOR SUBMITTING FINGERPRINTS. The |
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department shall establish procedures for the submission of legible |
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and classifiable fingerprints by an applicant for a license under |
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this subchapter who: |
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(1) is required to submit those fingerprints to the |
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department, including an applicant under Section 411.199, |
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411.1991, or 411.201; and |
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(2) resides in a county having a population of 46,000 |
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or less and does not reside within a 25-mile radius of a facility |
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with the capability to process digital or electronic fingerprints. |
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SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only |
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to an application for a license to carry a concealed handgun that is |
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submitted to the Department of Public Safety on or after the |
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effective date of this Act. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013. |
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