Ya know, this will be a very long post, but maybe we need to get the approved amendments grouped together and all spelled out right here, just for quick and copyable reference.
The 8 amendments to HB 1927 adopted by the Texas State Senate on May 5, 2021
Number: F1; Author: Schwertner (R) District 5; Complete Text:
Amend HB 1927 (senate committee printing) as follows:
(1) In SECTION 3 of the bill, in added Article 14.03(h)(2), Code of Criminal Procedure (page 2, lines 1 and 2), following "
locker", insert "
or other secure area" in each instance that it appears.
(2) In SECTION 16 of the bill, strike amended Section 229.001(b)(7), Local Government Code (page 5, lines 60 through 63), and substitute the following:
(7) regulate the carrying of a firearm by a person licensed to carry a handgun under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, in accordance with Section 411.209, Government Code;
(3) In SECTION 22 of the bill, in amended Section 46.02(a-1), Penal Code (page 7, line 52), strike "
younger than 21 years of age".
(4) In SECTION 22 of the bill, in amended Section 46.02(a-1)(1), Penal Code (page 7, line 57), between "the person" and "is", insert "
is 21 years of age or older or".
Number: F2; Author: Schwertner; Complete Text:
Amend HB 1927 (senate committee printing) in SECTION 22 of the bill, by striking amended Section 46.02(a)(2), Penal Code (page 7, lines 44 through 45), and substituting the following:
(2)
at the time of the offense:
(A) is younger than 21 years of age; or
(B) has been convicted of an offense under Section 22.01(a)(1), 22.05, 22.07, or 42.01(a)(7) or (8) committed in the five-year period preceding the date the instant offense was committed; and
Number: F7; Author: Birdwell (R) District 22; Complete Text:
Amend HB 1927 (senate committee printing) as follows:
(1) In the recital to SECTION 22 of the bill (page 7, lines 39-40), strike "Subsection (a-5)" and substitute "Subsections (a-5) and (a-6)".
(2) In SECTION 22 of the bill, after added Section 46.02(a-5), Penal Code (page 8, between lines 4 and 5), insert the following:
(a-6) A person commits an offense if the person:
(1) carries a handgun while the person is intoxicated; and
(2) is not:
(A) on the person's own property or property under the person's control or on private property with the consent of the owner of the property; or
(B) inside of or directly en route to a motor vehicle or watercraft:
(i) that is owned by the person or under the person's control; or
(ii) with the consent of the owner or operator of the vehicle or watercraft.
Number: F8; Author: Schwertner; Complete Text:
Amend HB 1927 (senate committee printing) as follows:
(1) In the recital to SECTION 22 of the bill (page 7, lines 39 and 40), strike "Subsection (a-5)" and substitute "Subsections (a-5), (a-6), (a-7), and (e)".
(2) In SECTION 22 of the bill, following added Section 46.02(a-5), Penal Code (page 8, between lines 4 and 5), insert the following:
(a-6) A person commits an offense if the person:
(1) intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly carries on or about his or her person a handgun;
(2) is not:
(A) on the person's own premises or premises under the person's control; or
(B) inside of or directly en route to a motor vehicle or watercraft that is owned by the person or under the person's control; and
(3) at the time of the offense, was prohibited from possessing a firearm under Section 46.04(a), (b), or (c).
(a-7) If conduct constituting an offense under Subsection (a-6) constitutes an offense under another provision of law, the actor may be prosecuted under Subsection (a-6) or under both provisions.
(3) In SECTION 22 of the bill, in amended Section 46.02(b), Penal Code (page 8, line 5), between "(d)" and the comma, insert "or (e)".
(4) In SECTION 22 of the bill, following amended Section 46.02(b), Penal Code (page 8, between lines 6 and 7), insert the following:
(e) An offense under Subsection (a-6) is:
(1) a felony of the second degree with a minimum term of imprisonment of five years, if the actor was prohibited from possessing a firearm under Section 46.04(a); or
(2) a felony of the third degree, if the actor was prohibited from possessing a firearm under Section 46.04(b) or (c).
(5) Add the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill and renumber subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:
SECTION ____. Article 42A.054(a), Code of Criminal Procedure, is amended to read as follows:
(a) Article 42A.053 does not apply to a defendant adjudged guilty of an offense under:
(1) Section 15.03, Penal Code, if the offense is punishable as a felony of the first degree;
(2) Section 19.02, Penal Code (Murder);
(3) Section 19.03, Penal Code (Capital Murder);
(4) Section 20.04, Penal Code (Aggravated Kidnapping);
(5) Section 20A.02, Penal Code (Trafficking of Persons);
(6) Section 20A.03, Penal Code (Continuous Trafficking of Persons);
(7) Section 21.11, Penal Code (Indecency with a Child);
(8) Section 22.011, Penal Code (Sexual Assault);
(9) Section 22.021, Penal Code (Aggravated Sexual Assault);
(10) Section 22.04(a)(1), Penal Code (Injury to a Child, Elderly Individual, or Disabled Individual), if:
(A) the offense is punishable as a felony of the first degree; and
(B) the victim of the offense is a child;
(11) Section 29.03, Penal Code (Aggravated Robbery);
(12) Section 30.02, Penal Code (Burglary), if:
(A) the offense is punishable under Subsection (d) of that section; and
(B) the actor committed the offense with the intent to commit a felony under Section 21.02, 21.11, 22.011, 22.021, or 25.02, Penal Code;
(13) Section 43.04, Penal Code (Aggravated Promotion of Prostitution);
(14) Section 43.05, Penal Code (Compelling Prostitution);
(15) Section 43.25, Penal Code (Sexual Performance by a Child); [or]
(16) Section 46.02, Penal Code (Unlawful Carrying Weapons), if the offense is committed under Subsection (a-6) of that section and punishable under Subsection (e)(1) of that section; or
(17) Chapter 481, Health and Safety Code, for which punishment is increased under:
(A) Section 481.140 of that code (Use of Child in Commission of Offense); or
(B) Section 481.134(c), (d), (e), or (f) of that code (Drug-free Zones) if it is shown that the defendant has been previously convicted of an offense for which punishment was increased under any of those subsections.
Number: F12; Author: Schwertner; Complete Text:
Amend HB 1927 (senate committee printing) as follows:
(1) In the recital to SECTION 17 of the bill (page 6, lines 10 through 11), strike "Subsections (d-3) and (f-4)" and substitute "Subsection (d-3)".
(2) In SECTION 17 of the bill, strike added Section 30.05(f-4), Penal Code (page 6, line 67 through page 7, line 13).
(3) Strike the recital to SECTION 25 of the bill (page 10, lines 25 through 27) and substitute the following:
SECTION 25. Sections 46.15(b) and (l), Penal Code, are amended to read as follows:
(4) In SECTION 25 of the bill, strike added Section 46.15(m), Penal Code (page 11, lines 25 through 35).
Number: F13; Author: Schwertner; Complete Text:
Amend HB 1927 (senate committee printing) by striking the recital to SECTION 17 of the bill (page 6, lines 9-11) and substituting the following:
SECTION 17. Section 30.05, Penal Code, is amended by adding Subsections (c), (d-3), and (f-4) and amending Subsections (d) and (f) to read as follows:
(c) A person may provide notice that firearms are prohibited on the property by posting a sign at each entrance to the property that:
(1) includes language that is identical to or substantially similar to the following: "Pursuant to Section 30.05, Penal Code (criminal trespass), a person may not enter this property with a firearm";
(2) includes the language described by Subdivision (1) in both English and Spanish;
(3) appears in contrasting colors with block letters at least one inch in height; and
(4) is displayed in a conspicuous manner clearly visible to the public.
Number: F14; Author: Schwertner; Complete Text:
Amend HB 1927 (senate committee printing) as follows:
(1) In the recital to SECTION 6 of the bill (page 3, line 27), strike "Section 411.02096" and substitute "Sections 411.02096 and 411.02097".
(2) In SECTION 6 of the bill, following added Section 411.02096, Government Code (page 3, between lines 47 and 48), insert the following:
Sec. 411.02097. FIREARM SAFETY. The department shall develop and post on the department's Internet website a course on firearm safety and handling. The course must be accessible to the public free of charge.
Number: F18; Author: Schwertner; Complete Text:
Amend HB 1927 (senate committee printing) by striking SECTION 4 of the bill (page 2, line 10 through page 3, line 19) and SECTION 10 of the bill (page 4, lines 32 through 38) and renumbering subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly.
