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baldeagle wrote:I'm trying to help you out, Charles. HB 508 was considered at a public hearing of the Intergovernmental Relations Committee yesterday. No idea of its status at this time. It's not on the Senate calendar yet.

Its out of Committee on its way to the Senate. Passed 5-0.

maverick2076 wrote:

CJD wrote:

maverick2076 wrote:Will this affect cities passing bogus ordinances banning CHL's on city property? For example, the Rosenberg PD has a sign outside the department quoting a city ordinance (I forget the number) and saying that CHL's are not permitted.

Those ordinances are already illegal as they preempt state chl law I believe. The bill doesn't seem like it would allow civil penalties in that situation because they are not posting 30.06. However, I'm sure there is someone to contact on the matter of preemption, I just do not know.

That was my understanding as well. What is the best way to deal with illegal signs and ordinances like this? Would a polite letter to the city attorney be a good place to start?

If we get Hb508 thru the senate and signed, I will be reporting inappropriate signs on any local government building. To me, its not the exact wording of the sign, it is the attempts to bypass state law and restrict what has been fought for. In my opinion, HB508 should not be narrowly read, but broadly read until the Attorney General or the Courts rule otherwise.

Until ruled otherwise, HB508 should be read to apply any time a government entity tries to prevent legal CHL carry.

Is HB508 dead in committee if not out by May 18th.? That will be a real shame!

I see HB508 has gone to committee where Senator Hinojosa is the Chairman. This bill would a pretty good win depending where you live.