Restricts gun access model confidence 90%
Requires people convicted of family violence or subject to certain protective orders to surrender their firearms (with procedures for temporary holding or sale if they regain eligibility), so more restrictions on firearm possession for those individuals.
order the person to surrender all firearms the person owns in the manner provided by Article 68.003
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Restricts gun access model confidence 70%
Requires surrender of firearms by those convicted of family violence or under protective orders (often involving domestic situations with potential child exposure), with law enforcement holding, returning, selling or disposing of them, so more restrictions on firearm access in those households.
A law enforcement agency that takes possession of surrendered firearms under this chapter shall develop any necessary forms, policies, and procedures for collecting and storing and for returning, selling, or destroying the firearms.
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Restricts gun access model confidence 80%
Imposes procedures, notices, affidavits, fees, and disposition rules (sale by dealer or agency handling) for firearms surrendered due to family violence convictions or protective orders, with no net change to the underlying federal prohibition but adding state enforcement mechanisms.
A PERSON SUBJECT TO THIS ORDER MUST DISPOSE OF OR SURRENDER ANY FIREARMS IN THE PERSON'S POSSESSION AS PROVIDED BY CHAPTER 68, CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE.
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Status: Died (session ended)
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill creates a new chapter requiring surrender of owned firearms upon family violence conviction or issuance of certain protective orders (or emergency protection orders), with specific timelines (e.g., within 48 hours), methods (sale to dealer or surrender to law enforcement for holding/disposition), documentation (affidavits, receipts), agency policies for storage/return/sale (with fees), and updates to protective order language to reference these requirements. This directly restricts firearm possession for the covered individuals; no provisions expand access, address transgender issues,
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-18 | H | Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs |
| 2025-03-18 | H | Read first time |
| 2025-02-11 | H | Filed |