The bill, H.B. No. 207, amends the definition of "federal judge" in Section 411.201(a)(2) of the Government Code to include additional categories of judges eligible for a license to carry a handgun. Specifically, it adds judges of the United States immigration court to the existing list, which already includes judges from the United States courts of appeals, district courts, and bankruptcy courts. The bill also removes the reference to magistrate judges of the United States district court from the definition.

Furthermore, the bill stipulates that the changes will only apply to applications for a handgun carry license 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 prior to this date will be governed by the previous law, ensuring that the former regulations remain in effect for those cases.

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