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TX HB1205
Bill
Status
11/12/2024
Primary Sponsor
Gina Hinojosa
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AI Summary
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Requires federally licensed firearms dealers in Texas to notify the Department of Public Safety (DPS) when they decline to transfer a firearm because the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) indicates the prospective buyer is prohibited from possessing firearms
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Mandates DPS to initiate an investigation upon receiving such notifications from firearms dealers
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Requires DPS to refer cases to local authorities for further investigation and possible prosecution if evidence suggests a violation of firearm transfer laws occurred
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Directs DPS to obtain a list of all federally licensed firearms dealers in Texas from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and notify them of the new reporting requirements
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Takes effect September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to the attempted acquisition of a firearm by a person prohibited from possessing a firearm.
Weapons
Last Action
Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
3/10/2025