BILL ANALYSIS S.B. 263 By: Perry Homeland Security & Public Safety Committee Report (Unamended) BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Interested parties suggest that certain caliber handguns used to demonstrate handgun proficiency for purposes of obtaining a handgun license may be uncomfortable for those who regularly operate a lesser caliber handgun or are physically unable to comfortably handle a larger caliber handgun. These parties assert that Texans should not be prevented from obtaining a handgun license because of injuries or preferences of caliber. S.B. 263 seeks to address this issue by revising handgun proficiency requirements for purposes of obtaining a handgun license. CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPACT It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly create a criminal offense, increase the punishment for an existing criminal offense or category of offenses, or change the eligibility of a person for community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution. ANALYSIS S.B. 263 amends the Government Code to remove the minimum caliber of handgun with which an applicant seeking to obtain a handgun license must be able to demonstrate the degree of proficiency required for effective handgun operation. EFFECTIVE DATE September 1, 2017.
BILL ANALYSIS
# BILL ANALYSIS
S.B. 263
By: Perry
Homeland Security & Public Safety
Committee Report (Unamended)
S.B. 263
By: Perry
Homeland Security & Public Safety
Committee Report (Unamended)
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Interested parties suggest that certain caliber handguns used to demonstrate handgun proficiency for purposes of obtaining a handgun license may be uncomfortable for those who regularly operate a lesser caliber handgun or are physically unable to comfortably handle a larger caliber handgun. These parties assert that Texans should not be prevented from obtaining a handgun license because of injuries or preferences of caliber. S.B. 263 seeks to address this issue by revising handgun proficiency requirements for purposes of obtaining a handgun license.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPACT It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly create a criminal offense, increase the punishment for an existing criminal offense or category of offenses, or change the eligibility of a person for community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution.
ANALYSIS S.B. 263 amends the Government Code to remove the minimum caliber of handgun with which an applicant seeking to obtain a handgun license must be able to demonstrate the degree of proficiency required for effective handgun operation.
EFFECTIVE DATE September 1, 2017.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE
Interested parties suggest that certain caliber handguns used to demonstrate handgun proficiency for purposes of obtaining a handgun license may be uncomfortable for those who regularly operate a lesser caliber handgun or are physically unable to comfortably handle a larger caliber handgun. These parties assert that Texans should not be prevented from obtaining a handgun license because of injuries or preferences of caliber. S.B. 263 seeks to address this issue by revising handgun proficiency requirements for purposes of obtaining a handgun license.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPACT
It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly create a criminal offense, increase the punishment for an existing criminal offense or category of offenses, or change the eligibility of a person for community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution.
ANALYSIS
S.B. 263 amends the Government Code to remove the minimum caliber of handgun with which an applicant seeking to obtain a handgun license must be able to demonstrate the degree of proficiency required for effective handgun operation.
EFFECTIVE DATE
September 1, 2017.