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TX HB874
Bill
Status
11/12/2024
Primary Sponsor
Vikki Goodwin
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AI Summary
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Requires licensed firearms dealers to report to the Department of Public Safety when selling or transferring two or more semiautomatic rifles (with detachable magazines and caliber greater than .22) to the same non-dealer buyer on a single occasion or within five consecutive business days
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DPS must transmit reports within 24 hours to the sheriff of the county where sales occurred, the sheriff of the buyer's county of residence, and applicable municipal police departments
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Reports must include dates and locations of sales, number of rifles transferred, dealer identity and location, buyer identity, and a copy of the buyer's identification
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All reports are confidential and exempt from public disclosure under the Texas Public Information Act
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Failure to report with criminal negligence constitutes a Class B misdemeanor, with the law taking effect September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to requiring a licensed firearms dealer to report certain sales or transfers of multiple semiautomatic rifles to law enforcement; creating a criminal offense.
Crimes
Last Action
Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
3/5/2025