TX SB2195

Law enforcement agencies must enter original or modified protective orders into the statewide law enforcement information system maintained by the Department of Public Safety within 3 calendar days of receiving the order from the court clerk

Convictions for family violence offenses that prohibit firearm possession under state or federal law must be reported to the Department of Public Safety within 5 calendar days after the judgment of conviction is entered

The Department of Public Safety must report protective orders and family violence misdemeanor convictions to the FBI for use with the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) within 3 calendar days of receiving the information

"Family violence misdemeanor" is defined as a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence under federal law (18 U.S.C. Section 921), and "protective order" refers to court orders described under 18 U.S.C. Section 922(g)(8)

The act takes effect September 1, 2025, and applies only to protective orders and convictions entered on or after that date