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TX SB2202
Bill
Status
3/11/2025
Primary Sponsor
Brian Birdwell
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AI Summary
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Creates a new second-degree felony offense for intentionally or knowingly transferring a firearm for profit or remuneration to someone the seller knows is a member of a foreign terrorist organization or intends to transfer the firearm to such a member
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Exempts federally licensed firearms dealers, manufacturers, and importers (under 18 U.S.C. Section 923) who are lawfully conducting business from the new trafficking offense
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Expands the Texas Department of Public Safety's border security program to include preventing and detecting unlawful firearm transfers between Texas and Mexico, requiring coordination with Mexican authorities
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Requires DPS to collect and report annual data on firearms seized by law enforcement in Texas or Mexico that were unlawfully transferred between the two jurisdictions
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Takes effect September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to the trafficking of a firearm to a foreign terrorist organization and to the unlawful transfer of firearms between this state and the United Mexican States; creating a criminal offense.
Crimes
Last Action
Co-author authorized
4/7/2025