Restricts gun access model confidence 90%
Adds a prohibition on firearm purchases by people required to register as sex offenders, so less ability for that group to buy firearms.
A person subject to registration under this chapter may not purchase a firearm as defined by Section 46.01, Penal Code.
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Restricts gun access model confidence 80%
Adds a prohibition on firearm purchases by people required to register as sex offenders, so less ability for that group to buy firearms.
a person with a reportable conviction or adjudication for an offense occurring on or after September 1, 2025, may not purchase a firearm, as provided by Article 62.066;
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Status: Died (session ended)
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill adds a new prohibition preventing sex offenders required to register under Chapter 62 from purchasing firearms, with corresponding notice and form updates; this restricts the firearms topic via a new restriction on purchases by a specific group. No other listed topics are substantively addressed.
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-27 | H | Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs |
| 2025-02-27 | H | Read first time |
| 2024-11-12 | H | Filed |