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TX HB711
Bill
Status
11/12/2024
Primary Sponsor
Vikki Goodwin
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AI Summary
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Expands the definition of relationships covered under the firearm prohibition for Class A misdemeanor assault convictions to include dating relationships and other associations defined in Family Code Sections 71.0021(b), 71.003, and 71.005, not just family or household members
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Prohibits firearm possession for five years following conviction, measured from the later of release from confinement or release from community supervision
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Amends Section 46.04(b) of the Texas Penal Code to align state law with broader family violence relationship definitions
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Applies only to offenses committed on or after September 1, 2025; prior offenses remain governed by former law
Legislative Description
Relating to the prohibition on the possession of a firearm by a person following the person's conviction of certain family violence misdemeanors.
Family
Last Action
Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
3/4/2025