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Texas · 89th Legislature Regular Session

HB770 Relating to prohibiting a sex offender from possessing a firearm.

Direction

Firearms otherAI label

Restricts gun access model confidence 90%

Prohibits sex offenders required to register from possessing a firearm, so less ability for that group to own or carry firearms.

A person subject to registration under this chapter may not possess a firearm as defined by Section 46.01, Penal Code.

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  1. Filed (completed)
  2. Committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both
  5. Governor
  6. Law

Status: Died (session ended)

Last action
2025-03-05: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Filed
2024-11-12
Committee
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Sponsor
Suleman Lalani D

Why the model tagged it this way: The bill adds a prohibition on firearm possession by anyone required to register as a sex offender (new Article 62.066), applies only to offenses on or after the effective date, and updates related registration notices and forms to inform registrants of the prohibition. This is a new restriction on firearm access for that class of persons under the firearms topic; the notice provisions are neutral as they do not alter the prohibition. No other listed topics are substantively addressed.

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History (3 actions)
DateChamberAction
2025-03-05HReferred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
2025-03-05HRead first time
2024-11-12HFiled