Bill Text: TX HB771 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating to eligibility requirements to obtain a pass for expedited access to the State Capitol.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-04-12 - Left pending in committee [HB771 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HB771-Introduced.html
| 88R2722 JCG-F | ||
| By: Allen | H.B. No. 771 | |
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| relating to eligibility requirements to obtain a pass for expedited | ||
| access to the State Capitol. | ||
| BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
| SECTION 1. Section 411.0625, Government Code, is amended by | ||
| amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsection (d) to read as | ||
| follows: | ||
| (b) To be eligible for a Capitol access pass, a person must | ||
| meet the eligibility requirements: | ||
| (1) applicable to a license to carry a handgun under | ||
| Subchapter H, other than requirements regarding evidence of handgun | ||
| proficiency; or | ||
| (2) established by the department under Subsection | ||
| (d). | ||
| (d) For a person who does not meet the eligibility | ||
| requirements under Subsection (b)(1) based on a disqualifying | ||
| criminal conviction, the department shall establish eligibility | ||
| requirements for a Capitol access pass that include taking into | ||
| account: | ||
| (1) the amount of time that has passed following the | ||
| criminal conviction; and | ||
| (2) evidence of good standing in the community | ||
| submitted with an application. | ||
| SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. | ||
