Bill Text: TX HB4415 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Introduced


Bill Title: Relating to the display of knives by retail establishments.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-04-13 - Left pending in committee [HB4415 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-HB4415-Introduced.html
  87R9908 SRA-D
 
  By: Herrero H.B. No. 4415
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the display of knives by retail establishments.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subtitle C, Title 5, Business & Commerce Code, is
  amended by adding Chapter 116 to read as follows:
  CHAPTER 116. DISPLAY OF KNIVES IN RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS
         Sec. 116.0001.  DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
               (1)  "Knife" has the meaning assigned by Section 46.01,
  Penal Code.
               (2)  "Retail establishment" means a place of business
  open to the general public for the sale of goods or services.
         Sec. 116.0002.  DISPLAY OF KNIVES. A retail establishment
  that displays a knife at the establishment shall keep the knife in a
  locked transparent case accessible only with the assistance of an
  employee of the establishment. 
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.
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