By: Sheffield, et al. (Senate Sponsor - Estes) H.B. No. 2560
(In the Senate - Received from the House May 16, 2011;
May 17, 2011, read first time and referred to Committee on Criminal
Justice; May 21, 2011, reported favorably by the following vote:
Yeas 6, Nays 0; May 21, 2011, sent to printer.)
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 foster parent 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 the foster family's 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.
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