HB 1270
AN ACT relating to the unlawful possession of a firearm by persons
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
Committee
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Fiscal Note
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What This Bill Does
Modifies firearm possession restrictions for individuals convicted of certain misdemeanors, specifically domestic violence (Class A) or violent misdemeanors. Offenders are prohibited from possessing a firearm for five years after release from confinement or community supervision, impacting those with specific family violence or violent misdemeanor convictions. The law takes effect September 1, 2025, and applies only to offenses committed on or after that date.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to the unlawful possession of a firearm by persons convicted of certain misdemeanor offenses in this state. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Sections 46.04(b) and (d), Penal Code, are (b) A person who has been convicted of an offense under Section 22.01, punishable as a Class A misdemeanor and involving a member of the person's family or household, or of a violent misdemeanor commits an offense if the person possesses a firearm before the fifth anniversary of the later of: (1) the date of the person's release from confinement following conviction of the misdemeanor; or (2) the date of the person's release from community supervision following conviction of the misdemeanor. (1) "Family,"[, "family,"] "household," and "member of a household" have the meanings assigned by Chapter 71, Family (2) "Violent misdemeanor" means an offense under the laws of this state that is punishable as a misdemeanor and that has as an element the use, attempted use, or threatened use of force SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only to an offense committed on or after the effective date of this Act. An offense committed before the effective date of this Act is governed by the law in effect on the date the offense was committed, and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose. For purposes of this section, an offense was committed before the effective date of this Act if any element of the offense occurred SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill Sponsors
Legislators who authored or co-sponsored this bill.
Expert Lobbyists for This Bill
These lobbyists specialize in Weapons and related subject areas.
Beverly C. Cornwell
PremiumMichael J. Johnson
Sarah Hicks
Ky Ash
David H. Cain
Ashley Michelle Juergens
Elizabeth Hadley
Matthew Bentley
Ashley Mcconkey
John Sepehri
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the unlawful possession of a firearm by persons
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