HB1739 - Relating to the notice given by a property owner prohibiting certain persons from carrying certain firearms on the property.

  89R5267 JSC-D     By: Tepper H.B. No. 1739       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the notice given by a property owner prohibiting   certain persons from carrying certain firearms on the property.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Section 30.05, Penal Code, is amended by   amending Subsection (c) and adding Subsection (c-1) to read as   follows:          (c)  A person may provide notice that firearms are prohibited   on the property by posting [ a sign ] at each entrance to the property   [ that ]:                (1)   a sign that:                       (A)   includes , in both English and Spanish,   language that is identical to or substantially similar to the   following: "Pursuant to Section 30.05, Penal Code (criminal   trespass), a person may not enter this property with a firearm";                       (B)   [ (2)     includes the language described by   Subdivision (1) in both English and Spanish;                [ (3) ]  appears in contrasting colors with block letters   at least one-half [ one ] inch in height; and                       (C)  [ (4) ]  is displayed in a conspicuous manner   clearly visible to the public ; or                 (2)  a sign that:                       (A)     includes, in both English and Spanish,   language that is identical to or substantially similar to the   following: "No firearms permitted on this property";                       (B)     appears on a white background with black   block letters at least one-half inch in height;                       (C)     contains a pictogram that shows, on a white   background, a handgun drawn in black ink within a red circle of at   least six inches in diameter and a diagonal red line across the   handgun; and                       (D)     is displayed in a conspicuous manner clearly   visible to the public .           (c-1)     Notice provided under Subsection (c) may be combined   in the same sign as notice provided under Section 30.06(c)(3)(B) or   (C) or Section 30.07(c)(3)(B) or (C) by including the applicable   statement for each category of entry to be prohibited.   If notice is   given in the manner described by Subsection (c)(2), and combined   with notice described by Section 30.06(c)(3)(C) or Section   30.07(c)(3)(C), it is not necessary to display more than one   pictogram such as that described by Subsection (c)(2)(C) of this   section.   Notice provided in the manner authorized by this   subsection is considered to be sufficient for purposes of   prohibiting the categories of entry described by this section,   Section 30.06, and Section 30.07, as applicable.          SECTION 2.  Section 30.06(c)(3), Penal Code, is amended to   read as follows:                (3)  "Written communication" means:                      (A)  a card or other document on which is written   language identical to the following:  "Pursuant to Section 30.06,   Penal Code (trespass by license holder with a concealed handgun), a   person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code   (handgun licensing law), may not enter this property with a   concealed handgun"; [ or ]                      (B)  a sign posted on the property that:                            (i)  includes the language described by   Paragraph (A) in both English and Spanish;                            (ii)  appears in contrasting colors with   block letters at least one-half [ one ] inch in height; and                            (iii)  is displayed in a conspicuous manner   clearly visible to the public ; or                       (C)  a sign posted on the property that:                             (i)     includes, in both English and Spanish,   language that is identical to or substantially similar to the   following: "No concealed handguns permitted on this property";                             (ii)     appears on a white background with   black block letters at least one-half inch in height;                             (iii)     contains a pictogram that shows, on a   white background, a handgun drawn in black ink within a red circle   of at least six inches in diameter and a diagonal red line across   the handgun; and                             (iv)     is displayed in a conspicuous manner   clearly visible to the public .          SECTION 3.  Section 30.06, Penal Code, is amended by adding   Subsection (c-1) to read as follows:           (c-1)     Notice provided under Subsection (c)(3)(B) or (C) may   be combined in the same sign as notice provided under Section   30.05(c) or Section 30.07(c)(3)(B) or (C) by including the   applicable statement for each category of entry to be prohibited.   If notice is given in the manner described by Subsection (c)(3)(C),   and combined with notice described by Section 30.05(c)(2) or   Section 30.07(c)(3)(C), it is not necessary to display more than   one pictogram such as that described by Subsection (c)(3)(C)(iii)   of this section.   Notice provided in the manner authorized by this   subsection is considered to be sufficient for purposes of   prohibiting the categories of entry described by this section,   Section 30.05, and Section 30.07, as applicable.          SECTION 4.  Section 30.07(c)(3), Penal Code, is amended to   read as follows:                (3)  "Written communication" means:                      (A)  a card or other document on which is written   language identical to the following:  "Pursuant to Section 30.07,   Penal Code (trespass by license holder with an openly carried   handgun), a person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411,   Government Code (handgun licensing law), may not enter this   property with a handgun that is carried openly"; [ or ]                      (B)  a sign posted on the property that:                            (i)  includes the language described by   Paragraph (A) in both English and Spanish;                            (ii)  appears in contrasting colors with   block letters at least one-half [ one ] inch in height; and                            (iii)  is displayed in a conspicuous manner   clearly visible to the public at each entrance to the property ; or                       (C)  a sign posted on the property that:                             (i)     includes, in both English and Spanish,   language that is identical to or substantially similar to the   following: "No openly carried handguns permitted on this property";                             (ii)     appears on a white background with   black block letters at least one-half inch in height;                             (iii)     contains a pictogram that shows, on a   white background, a handgun drawn in black ink within a red circle   of at least six inches in diameter and a diagonal red line across   the handgun; and                             (iv)     is displayed in a conspicuous manner   clearly visible to the public .          SECTION 5.  Section 30.07, Penal Code, is amended by adding   Subsection (c-1) to read as follows:           (c-1)     Notice provided under Subsection (c)(3)(B) or (C) may   be combined in the same sign as notice provided under Section   30.05(c) or Section 30.06(c)(3)(B) or (C) by including the   applicable statement for each category of entry to be prohibited.   If notice is given in the manner described by Subsection (c)(3)(C),   and combined with notice described by Section 30.05(c)(2) or   Section 30.06(c)(3)(C), it is not necessary to display more than   one pictogram such as that described by Subsection (c)(3)(C)(iii)   of this section.   Notice provided in the manner authorized by this   subsection is considered to be sufficient for purposes of   prohibiting the categories of entry described by this section,   Section 30.05, and Section 30.06, as applicable.          SECTION 6.  The changes in law made by this Act apply only to   an offense committed on or after the effective date of this Act. An   offense committed before the effective date of this Act is governed   by the law in effect on the date the offense was committed, and the   former law is continued in effect for that purpose.          SECTION 7.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.