BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center	S.B. 1216
88R10891 CJD-F	By: Paxton
	State Affairs
	3/17/2023
	As Filed

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

As proposed, S.B. 1216 amends current law relating to the issuance of a license to carry a handgun to certain active and retired judicial officers.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Sections 411.201(a)(1) and (3), Government Code, as follows:

(1) Redefines "active judicial officer" to include a person serving as a judge or justice of a statutory probate court.

(3) Redefines "retired judicial officer" to include a visiting judge appointed to serve as the judge of a constitutional county court, a statutory county court, or a statutory probate court, rather than a visiting judge appointed under certain sections.

SECTION 2. Makes application of this Act prospective.

SECTION 3. Effective date: September 1, 2023.