87R17233 MWC-D
By: Gervin-Hawkins, Goodwin H.B. No. 909
Substitute the following for H.B. No. 909:
By: Morales of Harris C.S.H.B. No. 909
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to designating August as Firearm Safety Awareness Month.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 662, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 662.114 to read as follows:
Sec. 662.114. FIREARM SAFETY AWARENESS MONTH. (a) August
is Firearm Safety Awareness Month to increase awareness of firearm
safety and encourage community residents and leaders to discuss the
safe and responsible ownership, storage, and use of firearms for
recreational and defensive purposes and to promote voluntary and
collaborative methods that improve public safety.
(b) Firearm Safety Awareness Month may be regularly
observed through appropriate activities and programs in
communities to increase awareness of and instruction on the
responsible use of firearms. A firearms accident prevention
program may include animated videos, activity books, and other
instructional materials for community residents of all ages.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.