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Texas · 89th Legislature Regular Session

SB41 Relating to prohibiting certain transfers, purchases, and possession of assault weapons; creating criminal offenses.

Direction

Firearms weapon accessory restrictionsAI label

Restricts gun access model confidence 95%

Bans the purchase and possession of defined assault weapons (including certain semiautomatic rifles, shotguns, pistols, and conversion kits) by those under 21, and prohibits their sale to those under 21, so less ability to buy or own those firearms.

A person who is younger than 21 years of age commits an offense if the person knowingly: (1) purchases an assault weapon; or (2) possesses an assault weapon.

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Firearms purchase background checksAI label

Restricts gun access model confidence 80%

Adds a prohibition on making a material false statement on a required firearm transfer form while prohibited from possessing a firearm, so more restrictions on prohibited persons acquiring firearms.

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
2025-02-03: Referred to State Affairs
Filed
2024-11-12
Committee
State Affairs
Sponsor
Judith Zaffirini D, Molly Cook D

Why the model tagged it this way: The bill adds a new Penal Code section banning purchase and possession of defined assault weapons by persons under 21 (with law enforcement/military exceptions and a grandfather clause for prior lawful possession), amends the existing transfer prohibition to cover assault weapons to those under 21, and adds a false-statement offense for prohibited persons on firearm forms. All provisions impose new restrictions on access to certain firearms or on prohibited persons; no provisions expand access, preempt local rules, or address other listed topics.

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History (4 actions)
DateChamberAction
2025-02-03SReferred to State Affairs
2025-02-03SRead first time
2024-11-12SFiled
2024-11-12SReceived by the Secretary of the Senate