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AN ACT
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relating to the transportation and storage of firearms and |
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ammunition by concealed handgun license holders in private vehicles |
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on the campuses of certain institutions of higher education. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 411.2032 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 411.2032. TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE OF FIREARMS AND |
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AMMUNITION BY LICENSE HOLDERS IN PRIVATE VEHICLES ON CERTAIN |
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CAMPUSES. (a) For purposes of this section: |
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(1) "Campus" means all land and buildings owned or |
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leased by an institution of higher education or private or |
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independent institution of higher education. |
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(2) "Institution of higher education" and "private or |
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independent institution of higher education" have the meanings |
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assigned by Section 61.003, Education Code. |
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(b) An institution of higher education or private or |
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independent institution of higher education in this state may not |
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adopt or enforce any rule, regulation, or other provision or take |
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any other action, including posting notice under Section 30.06, |
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Penal Code, prohibiting or placing restrictions on the storage or |
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transportation of a firearm or ammunition in a locked, privately |
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owned or leased motor vehicle by a person, including a student |
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enrolled at that institution, who holds a license to carry a |
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concealed handgun under this subchapter and lawfully possesses the |
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firearm or ammunition: |
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(1) on a street or driveway located on the campus of |
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the institution; or |
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(2) in a parking lot, parking garage, or other parking |
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area located on the campus of the institution. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1907 passed the Senate on |
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April 30, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 27, Nays 4; |
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May 24, 2013, Senate refused to concur in House amendments and |
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requested appointment of Conference Committee; May 25, 2013, House |
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granted request of the Senate; May 26, 2013, Senate adopted |
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Conference Committee Report by the following vote: Yeas 28, |
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Nays 3. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1907 passed the House, with |
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amendments, on May 9, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 124, |
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Nays 13, three present not voting; May 25, 2013, House granted |
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request of the Senate for appointment of Conference Committee; |
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May 26, 2013, House adopted Conference Committee Report by the |
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following vote: Yeas 135, Nays 8, one present not voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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Approved: |
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Governor |