Restricts gun access model confidence 90%
Raises the minimum age for transfer of certain semiautomatic rifles from 18 to 21 and makes such transfers to under-21s a state jail felony, so fewer young adults can legally acquire those rifles.
(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 anyone under 21, with limited exceptions, so narrower access to those rifles.
intentionally or knowingly sells, rents, leases, or gives or offers to sell, rent, lease, or give: ... (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 specified semiautomatic rifles to persons under 21 (with exceptions for military, law enforcement, and temporary supervised use), raises the penalty for violations to a state jail felony, and deletes prior language that had treated all firearms the same for under-18 transfers. This directly restricts access to those firearms for that age group; no other listed topics are substantively addressed.
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-28 | H | Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs |
| 2025-02-28 | H | Read first time |
| 2024-11-12 | H | Filed |