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TX SB2202

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/11/2025

Primary Sponsor

Brian Birdwell

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Border Security3/25/2025

Full Bill Text

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