HBA-NMO H.B. 2826 76(R) BILL ANALYSIS Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 2826 By: Isett Criminal Jurisprudence 3/24/1999 Introduced BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The 75th Texas Legislature enacted legislation creating Section 46.15, Penal Code, which sets forth circumstances to which Section 46.02 (Unlawful Carrying Weapon), Penal Code, does not apply. H.B. 2826 amends Section 46.15, to instead set forth, that persons are excepted from the application of Section 46.02. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Section 46.15(b), Penal Code, as amended by Chapters 1221 and 1261, Acts of the 75th Legislature, Regular Session, 1997, to provide that the phrase "it is an exception to the application" replaces the phrase "does not apply to" regarding Section 46.02 (Unlawful Carrying Weapon), Penal Code. Section 46.15(b), Penal Code, excepts a person who is engaged lawfully in hunting, fishing, or sporting activities; a member of the armed forces; acting as a security officer; or carrying a concealed handgun permit, among other like circumstances. Makes a conforming change relating to recodification. SECTION 2. Makes application of this Act prospective. SECTION 3. Effective date: September 1, 1999. SECTION 4. Emergency clause.