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NEW LEGISLATION FOR CHL
Senate Bill 321 (82nd Leg. R.S.)

Senate Bill 321 amends the Labor Code to prohibit a public or private employer from prohibiting an employee who
holds a concealed handgun license issued by the Department of Public Safety or who otherwise lawfully possesses a
firearm or ammunition from transporting or storing a firearm or ammunition the employee is lawfully authorized to
possess in a locked, privately owned motor vehicle in a parking area the employer provides for employees, with
certain exceptions.
The bill specifies that the prohibition does not prohibit an employer from prohibiting an employee who holds a
concealed handgun license, or who otherwise lawfully possesses a firearm, from possessing a firearm the employee is
otherwise authorized by law to possess on the premises of the employer's business. “Premises” has the meaning
provided in Penal Code Section 46.035(f)(3).
The bill provides immunity from civil liability for a public or private employer or the employer's principal, officer,
director, employee, or agent for any damages resulting from or arising out of an occurrence involving a firearm or
ammunition transported or stored in accordance with the bill's provisions, except in cases of gross negligence, and
establishes that such immunity does not limit or alter the personal liability of an individual or employee who engages
in certain actions involving a firearm or ammunition.
The bill amends Section 411.203 of the Government Code (which addresses the rights of employers to prohibit
employees from carrying on the premises of the business) to incorporate the definition of “premises” provided in
Penal Code Section 46.035(f)(3)).

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FINGERPRINT AND PHOTO INFORMATION

Under State law TXDPS must conduct a fingerprint based State and FBI Criminal

History

background check as part of the application process for both original and renewal

applicants.

TXDPS will resubmit renewal applicants’ existing fingerprints for background check

processing;

however, if fingerprints on file do not meet current FBI or Texas quality

standards applicants

will be required to submit new fingerprints to complete the renewal

application process.

Effective March 1, 2011 all fingerprints must be submitted through Electronic Fingerprint

Submission using Fast Centers—MorphoTrust USA (formerly L-1 Enrollment Services).

Fast Centers locations are available across the state of Texas.
Locations have various hours of operation, including some services on Saturdays.
Applicants have the option to select the location, date and time.

House Calendar Committee Members:
Todd.Hunter@house.state.tx.us                  Dennis.Bonnen@house.state.tx.us
Dan.Branch@house.state.tx.us                  Garnet.Coleman@house.state.tx.us
Byron.Cook@house.state.tx.us                  Charlie.Geren@house.state.tx.us
James.Keffer@house.state.tx.us                  Tracy.King@house.state.tx.us
Lois.Kolkhorst@house.state.tx.us          Eddie.Lucio@house.state.tx.us
Allan.Ritter@house.state.tx.us                   Eddie.Rodriguez@house.state.tx.us
Burt.Solomons@house.state.tx.us          Vicki.Truitt@house.state.tx.us
John.Zerwas@house.state.tx.us

CONCEALED HANDGUN NEWS

The Texas House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
passed HB 2756 out to the floor for a vote by the entire House of Representatives. The
bill basically removes the word "Concealed" from the "Concealed Handgun License"
allowing a person with a Handgun License to carry the firearm either concealed or
exposed (Open Carry). The bill was introduced by Rep. George Lavender (R -
Texarkana). As of Feb 2012, HB 2756 Open Carry bill reported favorably.

HB 2756, the bill that would have allowed CHL holders to open carry didn't make it out
of the calendar committee for this session and is effectively dead. The bill was a long
shot since the TSRA didn't support it* and The HB doesn't allow anyone to open carry
unless they had a concealed handgun license.