Restricts gun access model confidence 90%
Prohibits transfer of certain semiautomatic rifles to persons under 21 (with exceptions), so less access to those firearms for that age group.
(B) to a person younger than 21 years of age a semiautomatic rifle that is capable of accepting a detachable magazine and that has a caliber greater than .22;
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Restricts gun access model confidence 85%
Creates a new prohibition on transferring certain semiautomatic rifles (those capable of accepting a detachable magazine and caliber > .22) to persons under 21, so less access to those specific firearms.
(B) to a person younger than 21 years of age a semiautomatic rifle that is capable of accepting a detachable magazine and that has a caliber greater than .22;
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Status: Died (session ended)
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill amends Penal Code §46.06 to prohibit transfers of certain semiautomatic rifles to recipients under 21 (with listed exceptions for military, law enforcement, and temporary supervised use), creating a state jail felony offense. This restricts access to those firearms. It also makes related changes to the existing prohibition on transfers to minors under 18 but does not address background checks, so no purchase-background-checks tag.
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-12 | H | Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs |
| 2025-03-12 | H | Read first time |
| 2024-12-10 | H | Filed |