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TX HB313

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/12/2024

Primary Sponsor

Ann Johnson

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits selling, renting, leasing, or giving semiautomatic rifles with detachable magazines and caliber greater than .22 to persons younger than 21 years of age

  • Creates exceptions for recipients who are peace officers or current/honorably discharged members of the U.S. armed forces

  • Allows temporary loans of covered rifles to persons under 21 for supervised use, including while in the transferor's presence, on the transferor's property, at shooting ranges, for lawful hunting/sporting, or at firearm competitions

  • Classifies violations involving transfers of covered semiautomatic rifles to persons under 21 as a state jail felony

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025, applying only to offenses committed on or after that date

Legislative Description

Relating to prohibiting the transfer of certain semiautomatic rifles to certain recipients; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.

Crimes

Last Action

Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

2/28/2025

Committee Referrals

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs2/28/2025

Full Bill Text

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