Texas HB4808 amends the Penal Code to allow staff in medical facilities to carry weapons.
Texas HB4808 amends Section 46.03 of the Penal Code by adding a new subsection (j). This change creates an exception to subsections (a)(11) and (a)(12) if the person carrying the weapon is an employee of a nursing facility, mental hospital, or hospital. This means that staff in these medical facilities can legally carry weapons under certain conditions. The Act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.
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