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TX HB877

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/12/2024

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Moody

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a new criminal offense for knowingly purchasing or receiving a firearm magazine as a loan or gift while the person is prohibited under state or federal law from possessing the type of firearm for which the magazine is designed

  • Defines "magazine" as a detachable ammunition feeding device

  • Prohibits sellers from transmitting, using, or preserving information collected during such magazine sales for any firearm owner registry or database, with exceptions for the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), Texas Crime Information Center, and National Crime Information Center databases

  • Amends Section 46.06 of the Texas Penal Code, which governs unlawful transfer of certain weapons

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

Legislative Description

Relating to prohibiting the transfer of certain firearm magazines to certain recipients; creating a criminal offense.

Crimes

Last Action

Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

3/6/2025

Committee Referrals

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs3/6/2025

Full Bill Text

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