82R10019 JSC-D
By: Sheffield H.B. No. 2560
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to transporting a foster child in a vehicle where a handgun
is in the possession of a person licensed to carry a concealed
handgun.
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-2) to read as follows:
(e-2) The department may not prohibit the foster parent of a
child who resides in a family home from transporting the child in a
vehicle where a handgun is present if the handgun is in the
possession and control of the foster parent and the foster parent is
licensed to carry the handgun under Subchapter H, Chapter 411,
Government Code.
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, 2011.