TX SB1712

Expands Texas firearm storage law by changing the protected age group from "child" (under 17) to "young adult" (under 21), making it an offense to negligently allow a person under 21 to access an unsecured, readily dischargeable firearm

Raises the required supervisor age from 18 to 21 years old for the affirmative defense that firearm access was for hunting, sporting, or other lawful purposes

Maintains existing penalty structure: Class C misdemeanor for basic violations, elevated to Class A misdemeanor if the young adult discharges the firearm and causes death or serious bodily injury

Preserves a 7-day waiting period before arrest if the offender is a family member and the young adult caused death or serious injury to themselves with the firearm

Requires firearm dealers to update their mandatory warning signs to reference "young adults" instead of "children" regarding the unlawful storage of unsecured firearms