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Texas · 89th Legislature Regular Session
SB1524Relating to the collection and confidentiality of information regarding firearms in agency foster homes; creating a civil penalty.
Direction
Firearmsstorage minorsAI label
↑Expands gun accessmodel confidence 80%
Prohibits requiring foster homes to disclose specific firearm types or changes in them, and limits use of such information to only checking presence, so fewer restrictions on firearm storage in homes with foster children.
The commission, the department, and a child-placing agency that contracts with the department may not require an agency foster home to: (1) disclose the specific types of firearms that are present in the home; or (2) notify the child-placing agency if there is any change in the types of firearms that are present in the home.
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FirearmsotherAI label
↑Expands gun accessmodel confidence 70%
Makes information on firearm types in agency foster homes confidential and not subject to public disclosure, while creating a civil penalty for unauthorized use, so greater privacy protections for firearm ownership details.
Information relating to the types of firearms that are present in an agency foster home is confidential and is not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code.
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Filed (completed)
Committee (completed)
Passed one chamber
Passed both
Governor
Law
Status: Died (session ended)
Last action
2025-05-22: Committee report sent to Calendars
Filed
2025-02-21
Sponsor
Mayes Middleton R, Cody Harris R, Christian Manuel D, David Spiller R + 8 cosponsors (8 R)
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill addresses firearm information collection, use, and confidentiality specifically in the context of agency foster homes, which relates to storage rules involving minors (foster children). It expands the firearms axis by limiting what can be required or done with firearm details and protecting privacy. No other listed topics are substantively addressed.
Related bills
HB119Relating to designating August as Firearm Safety Awareness Month.=No change to gun access=No change to gun access Filed
HB609Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child.↓Restricts gun access Filed
HB658Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child; increasing a criminal penalty.↓Restricts gun access Filed
HB672Relating to civil liability arising from a firearm hold agreement.↑Expands gun access=No change to gun access Filed
Hearings and calendar
2025-03-26 08:00 · Hearing · Senate Health & Human Services Committee Hearing Senate Chamber