The bill, H.B. No. 207, amends the Government Code to expand the definition of "federal judge" for the purposes of issuing a license to carry a handgun. Specifically, it adds judges of United States immigration courts to the existing categories of judges eligible for this license, which already includes judges from the United States courts of appeals, district courts, and bankruptcy courts. The language that previously allowed for magistrate judges of United States district courts has been modified to include this new category of immigration court judges.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that the changes will only apply to applications for handgun licenses submitted on or after the effective date of the Act, which is set to take effect 91 days after the end of the legislative session. Applications submitted before this date will be governed by the previous law, ensuring a smooth transition to the new regulations.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Government Code 411.201 (Government Code 411)