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TX SB2908
Bill
Status
3/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Cesar Blanco
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AI Summary
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Requires municipal police departments and sheriff's departments that operate firearm buyback programs to destroy all surrendered firearms by completely melting, shredding, or crushing them, or by cutting the receiver and major components in at least three critical locations
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Allows an exception permitting agencies to sell buyback firearms only if a federally licensed firearms dealer conducts a national instant criminal background check on the buyer to verify they may lawfully possess a firearm
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Authorizes the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement to initiate disciplinary proceedings against the chief administrator of any local law enforcement agency that intentionally fails to destroy firearms as required
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Takes effect September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to the disposition of a firearm surrendered through a firearm buyback program administered by certain local law enforcement agencies.
Law Enforcement
Last Action
Referred to State Affairs
4/7/2025