CS/HB 491: Use of Artificial Intelligence by Governmental Agencies to Detect Concealed Firearms
GENERAL BILL by Criminal Justice Subcommittee ; Miller ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Borrero ; López, J. ; Sapp
Use of Artificial Intelligence by Governmental Agencies to Detect Concealed Firearms; Prohibits governmental agency or specified contractors from using or contracting with any other entities to use artificial intelligence to detect concealed firearms in public places; provides exceptions; provides remedy.
Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 5/3/2025 Senate - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 5/3/2025 Senate - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Rules (RC)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 2/10/2025 House • Filed
2/19/2025 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
• Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
3/4/2025 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/24/2025 House • PCS added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
3/26/2025 House • Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
• Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
3/27/2025 House • Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Judiciary Committee
4/15/2025 House • Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
4/17/2025 House • Favorable by Judiciary Committee
• Reported out of Judiciary Committee
• Bill released to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/24/2025)
4/24/2025 House • Read 2nd time
• Placed on 3rd reading
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
• Read 3rd time
• CS passed; YEAS 114, NAYS 1
4/24/2025 Senate • In Messages
4/25/2025 Senate • Referred to Rules
• Received
5/3/2025 Senate • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
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CS/HB 491, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/26/2025 at 4:40 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Criminal Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/26/2025 (pdf)
Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/17/2025 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 562 Use of Artificial Intelligence to Detect Firearms Ingoglia Similar Last Action: 5/3/2025 S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration 
Floor Votes (1)
Date Chamber Result 4/24/2025 5:29 PM House 114 Yeas - 1 Nays Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 790.34 Page 1 (pdf) -
HB 491, Original Filed Version Posted 2/10/2025 at 11:43 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 562 Use of Artificial Intelligence to Detect Firearms Ingoglia Identical Last Action: 5/3/2025 S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 790.34 Page 1 (pdf)