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.
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 80%
Prohibits transfer of certain semiautomatic rifles (those capable of accepting a detachable magazine with caliber >.22) to persons under 21 (with exceptions), so less access to those specific firearms for that age group.
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 create a new prohibition on transferring specified semiautomatic rifles to anyone under 21 (with listed exceptions for military, law enforcement, and temporary supervised use), and raises the penalty for violations to a state jail felony. This restricts access to those firearms. It also narrows an existing prohibition on transfers to minors under 18 by carving out semiautomatic rifles (now covered under the 21-year limit), but the net change is a new age restriction. No other listed topics are substantively addressed.
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-19 | H | Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs |
| 2025-03-19 | H | Read first time |
| 2025-02-13 | H | Filed |