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Texas · 89th Legislature Regular Session
HB2759Relating to the unlawful possession of a firearm by a person convicted of certain felony offenses.
Direction
FirearmsotherAI label
↓Restricts gun accessmodel confidence 90%
Extends the prohibition on possessing firearms for people convicted of a broader list of felonies (including many violent and some non-violent offenses) to any location other than their home after five years post-release, so more restrictions on firearm possession by felons.
A person who has been convicted of a felony described by Subsection (a-2) commits an offense if the person possesses a firearm: (1) after conviction and before the fifth anniversary of the person's release from confinement following conviction of the felony or the person's release from supervision under community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision, whichever date is later; or (2) after the period described by Subdivision (1), at any location other than the premises at which the person lives.
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Filed (completed)
Committee
Passed one chamber
Passed both
Governor
Law
Status: Died (session ended)
Last action
2025-03-19: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Filed
2025-02-12
Committee
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Sponsor
Wesley Virdell R, Cody Vasut R, Briscoe Cain R, Nate Schatzline R, Brian Harrison R + 12 cosponsors (12 R)
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill amends Texas Penal Code §46.04 to broaden the scope of felonies that trigger a prohibition on firearm possession: it applies the ban to any felony involving intentional/knowing force or a long list of specific Penal Code titles/chapters/sections (many violent but some not), and extends the post-five-year restriction to possession anywhere except the person's home. This increases restrictions on firearm access for those with such convictions. The change applies prospectively only. No other listed topics are substantively addressed.
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