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Texas · 89th Legislature Regular Session

SB1385 Relating to the unlawful acquisition of certain weapons; creating a criminal offense.

Direction

Firearms otherAI label

Restricts gun access model confidence 90%

Adds a new offense for acquiring a firearm with intent to deliver it to a person known to be prohibited from possessing firearms, and makes that a state jail felony, so more restrictions on firearms.

(8) acquires a firearm with intent to deliver the firearm to a person knowing that the person to whom the firearm is to be delivered is prohibited from possessing the firearm by state or federal law.

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Firearms purchase background checksAI label

Restricts gun access model confidence 80%

Adds an offense for a prohibited person who knowingly makes a material false statement on a required purchase/transfer form submitted to a licensed dealer, and makes that a state jail felony, so more restrictions on firearms.

(7) while prohibited from possessing a firearm under state or federal law, knowingly makes a material false statement on a form that is: (A) required by state or federal law for the purchase, sale, or other transfer of a firearm; and (B) submitted to a firearms dealer licensed under 18 U.S.C. Section 923;

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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
2025-03-11: Co-author authorized
Filed
2025-02-19
Committee
Criminal Justice
Sponsor
Joan Huffman R + 1 cosponsor (1 D)

Why the model tagged it this way: The bill amends Penal Code 46.06 to add two new offenses related to prohibited persons acquiring or attempting to acquire firearms (straw purchasing and lying on forms), both classified as state jail felonies; it also updates the section heading to include 'acquisition' and makes conforming changes to penalties. These provisions substantively address firearms restrictions but do not touch any other listed topics.

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History (5 actions)
DateChamberAction
2025-03-11SCo-author authorized
2025-03-06SReferred to Criminal Justice
2025-03-06SRead first time
2025-02-19SFiled
2025-02-19SReceived by the Secretary of the Senate