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TX HB4808

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Andy Hopper

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates an exception to Texas Penal Code Section 46.03 allowing employees of nursing facilities, mental hospitals, and hospitals to carry weapons at their workplace

  • Modifies existing law that prohibits carrying weapons in nursing facilities (subsection a-11) and hospitals/mental hospitals (subsection a-12)

  • Applies only to employees of the specific medical facility where the weapon possession occurs

  • Effective date: September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the carrying of weapons by staff in medical facilities.

MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES

Last Action

Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

4/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs4/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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