BILL ANALYSIS S.B. 2247 By: Huffman Homeland Security & Public Safety Committee Report (Unamended) BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Although the fees for a handgun license have been decreased in recent years, there have been calls for the state to remove the financial burden of these fees altogether so that more Texans may obtain a handgun license and enjoy the associated benefits, which include reciprocity with other states and additional education about how to carry a handgun safely, responsibly, and legally. S.B. 2247 seeks to remove the fees for an original, modified, renewed, or duplicate 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. 2247 amends the Government Code to remove the fees for an original, modified, renewed, or duplicate handgun license, including the fee imposed on a person certified as a qualified handgun instructor or as an approved online course provider and the fee imposed for a nonresident handgun license. S.B. 2247 amends the Local Government Code to remove the fee for a mental health background check for a handgun license collected by a county clerk. S.B. 2247 repeals Section 118.0217, Local Government Code, and the following Government Code provisions: Sections 411.181(d) and (i); Section 411.186(d); Section 411.194; Section 411.195; Section 411.1951; Section 411.1953; Section 411.1954; Section 411.199(d); Section 411.1991(c); Section 411.1992(d); Section 411.1993(e); and Section 411.1994(d). EFFECTIVE DATE September 1, 2021.
BILL ANALYSIS
# BILL ANALYSIS
S.B. 2247
By: Huffman
Homeland Security & Public Safety
Committee Report (Unamended)
S.B. 2247
By: Huffman
Homeland Security & Public Safety
Committee Report (Unamended)
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Although the fees for a handgun license have been decreased in recent years, there have been calls for the state to remove the financial burden of these fees altogether so that more Texans may obtain a handgun license and enjoy the associated benefits, which include reciprocity with other states and additional education about how to carry a handgun safely, responsibly, and legally. S.B. 2247 seeks to remove the fees for an original, modified, renewed, or duplicate 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. 2247 amends the Government Code to remove the fees for an original, modified, renewed, or duplicate handgun license, including the fee imposed on a person certified as a qualified handgun instructor or as an approved online course provider and the fee imposed for a nonresident handgun license. S.B. 2247 amends the Local Government Code to remove the fee for a mental health background check for a handgun license collected by a county clerk. S.B. 2247 repeals Section 118.0217, Local Government Code, and the following Government Code provisions: Sections 411.181(d) and (i); Section 411.186(d); Section 411.194; Section 411.195; Section 411.1951; Section 411.1953; Section 411.1954; Section 411.199(d); Section 411.1991(c); Section 411.1992(d); Section 411.1993(e); and Section 411.1994(d).
EFFECTIVE DATE September 1, 2021.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE
Although the fees for a handgun license have been decreased in recent years, there have been calls for the state to remove the financial burden of these fees altogether so that more Texans may obtain a handgun license and enjoy the associated benefits, which include reciprocity with other states and additional education about how to carry a handgun safely, responsibly, and legally. S.B. 2247 seeks to remove the fees for an original, modified, renewed, or duplicate 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. 2247 amends the Government Code to remove the fees for an original, modified, renewed, or duplicate handgun license, including the fee imposed on a person certified as a qualified handgun instructor or as an approved online course provider and the fee imposed for a nonresident handgun license.
S.B. 2247 amends the Local Government Code to remove the fee for a mental health background check for a handgun license collected by a county clerk.
S.B. 2247 repeals Section 118.0217, Local Government Code, and the following Government Code provisions:
Sections 411.181(d) and (i);
Section 411.186(d);
Section 411.194;
Section 411.195;
Section 411.1951;
Section 411.1953;
Section 411.1954;
Section 411.199(d);
Section 411.1991(c);
Section 411.1992(d);
Section 411.1993(e); and
Section 411.1994(d).
EFFECTIVE DATE
September 1, 2021.