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Texas · 89th Legislature Regular Session

HB828 Relating to the creation of certain criminal offenses concerning firearm sales at gun shows; authorizing a fee.

Direction

Firearms purchase background checksAI label

Restricts gun access model confidence 90%

Requires background checks on all firearm sales at gun shows (including private sales) and requires gun show promoters to ensure or conduct such checks, so more background checks before gun transfers.

A person commits an offense if the person knowingly sells a firearm to another person in exchange for money or other consideration at a gun show without complying with the National Instant Criminal Background Check System in the manner required by 18 U.S.C. Section 922 before completing the sale.

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Firearms otherAI label

Restricts gun access model confidence 80%

Creates new criminal offenses and record-keeping requirements specifically for firearm sales and promoters at gun shows, plus notice and posting mandates, so additional restrictions on how guns are sold at those events.

A gun show promoter commits an offense if the promoter, with criminal negligence, permits the sale of a firearm to a person at a gun show organized, planned, promoted, or operated by the promoter without complying with the National Instant Criminal Background Check System in the manner required by 18 U.S.C. Section 922 before completion of the sale.

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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
Diego Bernal D

Why the model tagged it this way: The bill adds new Penal Code offenses that mandate NICS background checks and record-keeping for all sales at gun shows (including by non-dealers), require promoters to ensure checks occur, provide notice to law enforcement, and post notices; exceptions exist for peace officers and LTC holders but do not change the overall restrictive effect on private sales at gun shows.

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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