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HB214Introduced in the House

Relating to the prosecution of certain criminal offenses regarding the acquisition of firearms, firearm and ammunition smuggling, and terrorism.

EngrossedSenate Border Security

Introduced by Ryan Guillen, District 31

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Official description

Relating to the prosecution of certain criminal offenses regarding the acquisition of firearms, firearm and ammunition smuggling, and terrorism.

Where it stands

Left pending in committee

May 22, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: Read 3rd time RV#2289 · May 13, 2025

126

Yes

10

No

14

Absent or Not Voting

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RepresentativeDistrictVote
Gary Vandeaver1Yes
Brent Money2Yes
Cecil Bell3Yes
Keith Bell4Yes
Cole Hefner5Yes
Daniel Alders6Yes
Jay Dean7Yes
Cody Harris8Not Voting
Trent Ashby9Yes
Brian Harrison10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed

  2. Read first time

  3. Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

  4. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  5. Considered in public hearing

  6. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  7. Left pending in committee

  8. Considered in public hearing

  9. Committee substitute considered in committee

  10. Reported favorably as substituted

  11. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  12. Committee report distributed

  13. Committee report sent to Calendars

  14. Considered in Calendars

  15. Considered in Calendars

  16. Placed on General State Calendar

  17. Read 2nd time

  18. Amended 1-Guillen

  19. Passed to engrossment as amended

  20. Record vote RV#2223

  21. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  22. Read 3rd time

  23. Passed

  24. Record vote RV#2289

  25. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  26. Reported engrossed

  27. Received from the House

  28. Read first time

  29. Referred to Border Security

  30. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  31. Considered in public hearing

  32. Testimony taken in committee

  33. Left pending in committee

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