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TX HB313
Bill
Status
11/12/2024
Primary Sponsor
Ann Johnson
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AI Summary
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Prohibits selling, renting, leasing, or giving semiautomatic rifles with detachable magazines and caliber greater than .22 to persons younger than 21 years of age
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Creates exceptions for recipients who are peace officers or current/honorably discharged members of the U.S. armed forces
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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
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Classifies violations involving transfers of covered semiautomatic rifles to persons under 21 as a state jail felony
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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