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Re: Accidental exposure bill
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 9:41 am
by Texascrewser
Looks like it is making some head way, it has been referred to the Criminal Justice Committee.
Re: Accidental exposure bill
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 12:10 pm
by Douva
Texascrewser wrote:Looks like it is making some head way, it has been referred to the Criminal Justice Committee.
It's really not Speaker Straus's style to refuse to refer a bill to committee. By referring everything that comes across his desk, he gets to claim that he's a "hands-off" Speaker. He prefers to exert his influence in Calendars. That way, his actions are exposed to significantly less scrutiny.
Re: Accidental exposure bill
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 12:48 pm
by filmtex
Charles L. Cotton wrote:
The goal and motivation for SB299 is not to establish open-carry, but to address the perceived problem of being arrested for unintentional failure to conceal. That is why the definition of a concealed handgun was not repealed.
I see your argument and it just might prevail in court, but like you, I wouldn't be the test case!
Chas.
Thank you Mr. Cotton, my wife and I were having this discussion in anticipation of our CHL class saturday. I mentioned this thread to her and we were able to talk through it. She was concerned about somebody seeing her (holstered) handgun in her purse if she opened it to retrieve her wallet or checkbook etc. This bill seems to cleanup the language-as you observed.
Re: Accidental exposure bill
Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2013 3:20 pm
by Texascrewser
Just got a email notice that a hearing for SB299 is set for Tuesday March 26.
Re: Accidental exposure bill
Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 2:53 pm
by Texascrewser
SB299 passed the Senate, now it starts all over again in the House?
Re: Accidental exposure bill
Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 2:57 pm
by Gat0rs
Yes, perhaps the House can amend it to reflect HB 700 and send it back.