Bill Text: TX SB714 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced


Bill Title: Relating to civil liability of a business in connection with prohibiting concealed handguns on the business premises.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-03-01 - Referred to State Affairs [SB714 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-SB714-Introduced.html
  88R9013 AJA-D
 
  By: Hall S.B. No. 714
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to civil liability of a business in connection with
  prohibiting concealed handguns on the business premises.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Chapter 95A, Civil Practice and Remedies Code,
  is amended by adding Section 95A.0002 to read as follows:
         Sec. 95A.0002.  LIABILITY OF BUSINESS IN CONNECTION WITH
  PROHIBITING HANDGUNS.  (a)  In this section, "license holder" means
  a person licensed to carry a handgun under Subchapter H, Chapter
  411, Government Code.
         (b)  A person with control over the premises of a business
  who prohibits entry on the premises by a license holder with a
  concealed handgun by posting a sign on the premises as described by
  Section 30.06, Penal Code, is liable for damages arising from a
  criminal act occurring on the premises.
         SECTION 2.  The change in law made by this Act applies only
  to a cause of action that accrues on or after the effective date of
  this Act.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.
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