By: Sheffield, et al. (Senate Sponsor - Estes)	H.B. No. 2560
	(In the Senate - Received from the House May 16, 2011;
	May 17, 2011, read first time and referred to Committee on Criminal
	Justice; May 21, 2011, reported favorably by the following vote:
	Yeas 6, Nays 0; May 21, 2011, sent to printer.)

	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
	AN ACT
	relating to transporting a foster child in a vehicle where a handgun
	is in the possession of a foster parent licensed to carry a
	concealed handgun.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1.  Section 42.042, Human Resources Code, is amended
	by adding Subsection (e-2) to read as follows:
	(e-2)  The department may not prohibit the foster parent of a
	child who resides in the foster family's home from transporting the
	child in a vehicle where a handgun is present if the handgun is in
	the possession and control of the foster parent and the foster
	parent is licensed to carry the handgun under Subchapter H, Chapter
	411, Government Code.
	SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
	a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
	provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
	Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
	Act takes effect September 1, 2011.
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