S.B. No. 1742

	AN ACT
	relating to the regulation of the discharge of firearms and certain
	other weapons by certain municipalities.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1.  Chapter 229, Local Government Code, is amended
	by adding Section 229.003 to read as follows:
	Sec. 229.003. REGULATION OF DISCHARGE OF WEAPON BY CERTAIN
	MUNICIPALITIES. (a)  This section applies only to a municipality
	located wholly or partly in a county:
	(1)  with a population of 450,000 or more;
	(2)  in which all or part of a municipality with a
	population of one million or more is located; and
	(3)  that is located adjacent to a county with a
	population of two million or more.
	(b)  Notwithstanding Section 229.002, a municipality may not
	apply a regulation relating to the discharge of firearms or other
	weapons in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the municipality or
	in an area annexed by the municipality after September 1, 1981, if
	the firearm or other weapon is:
	(1)  a shotgun, air rifle or pistol, BB gun, or bow and
	arrow discharged:
	(A)  on a tract of land of 10 acres or more and:
	(i)  more than 1,000 feet from:
	(a)  the property line of a public
	tract of land, generally accessible by the public, that is
	routinely used for organized sporting or recreational activities or
	that has permanent recreational facilities or equipment; and
	(b)  the property line of a school,
	hospital, or commercial day-care facility;
	(ii)  more than 600 feet from:
	(a)  the property line of a residential
	subdivision; and
	(b)  the property line of a multifamily
	residential complex; and
	(iii)  more than 150 feet from a residence or
	occupied building located on another property; and
	(B)  in a manner not reasonably expected to cause
	a projectile to cross the boundary of the tract;
	(2)  a center fire or rim fire rifle or pistol of any
	caliber discharged:
	(A)  on a tract of land of 50 acres or more and:
	(i)  more than 1,000 feet from:
	(a)  the property line of a public
	tract of land, generally accessible by the public, that is
	routinely used for organized sporting or recreational activities or
	that has permanent recreational facilities or equipment; and
	(b)  the property line of a school,
	hospital, or commercial day-care facility;
	(ii)  more than 600 feet from:
	(a)  the property line of a residential
	subdivision; and
	(b)  the property line of a multifamily
	residential complex; and
	(iii)  more than 300 feet from a residence or
	occupied building located on another property; and
	(B)  in a manner not reasonably expected to cause
	a projectile to cross the boundary of the tract; or
	(3)  discharged at a sport shooting range, as defined
	by Section 250.001, in a manner not reasonably expected to cause a
	projectile to cross the boundary of a tract of land.
	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, 2009.
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	President of the Senate	Speaker of the House
	I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1742 passed the Senate on
	April 16, 2009, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0;
	May 29, 2009, Senate refused to concur in House amendment and
	requested appointment of Conference Committee; May 30, 2009, House
	granted request of the Senate; June 1, 2009, Senate adopted
	Conference Committee Report by the following vote:  Yeas 31,
	Nays 0.
	______________________________
	Secretary of the Senate
	I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1742 passed the House, with
	amendment, on May 27, 2009, by the following vote:  Yeas 147,
	Nays 1, one present not voting; May 30, 2009, House granted request
	of the Senate for appointment of Conference Committee;
	May 31, 2009, House adopted Conference Committee Report by the
	following vote:  Yeas 140, Nays 4, two present not voting.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House
	Approved:
	______________________________
	Date
	______________________________
	Governor