I was just looking at the
bill analysis posted on the Legislature's website and noticed an error. The analysis says:
Under current law, a concealed handgun licensee can be charged with a Class A misdemeanor for carrying the concealed handgun into an establishment that derives 51 percent or more of its income from the sale of alcoholic beverages even if the establishment has failed to post the statutorily required notice that the establishment derives 51 percent or more of its income from the sale of alcoholic beverages.
However, according to Penal Code section 46.035, it is a third-degree felony:
Sec. 46.035. UNLAWFUL CARRYING OF HANDGUN BY LICENSE HOLDER.
(b) A license holder commits an offense if the license holder intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly carries a handgun under the authority of Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, regardless of whether the handgun is concealed, on or about the license holder's person:
(1) on the premises of a business that has a permit or license issued under Chapter 25, 28, 32, 69, or 74, Alcoholic Beverage Code, if the business derives 51 percent or more of its income from the sale or service of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption, as determined by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission under Section 104.06, Alcoholic Beverage Code;
(g) An offense under Subsection (a), (b), (c), (d), or (e) is a Class A misdemeanor, unless the offense is committed under Subsection (b)(1) or (b)(3), in which event the offense is a felony of the third degree.
Would it be worthwhile to contact someone about the error in the analysis, and if so who (Sen. Hegar's office?) should be contacted?