HB 1956
AN ACT relating to the seizure of firearms by a peace officer during the
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
Requires peace officers who take a person into emergency detention for mental health reasons to immediately seize any firearms in that person's possession. The officer must then follow specific procedures outlined in the Code of Criminal Procedure for handling the seized firearms. The law aims to temporarily remove firearms from individuals who may pose a risk to themselves or others during a mental health crisis, taking effect on September 1, 2025.
Bill Text
relating to the seizure of firearms by a peace officer during the emergency detention of certain persons who may have a mental BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 573.001(h), Health and Safety Code, is (h) A peace officer who takes a person into custody under Subsection (a) shall [may] immediately seize any firearm found in possession of the person. After seizing a firearm under this subsection, the peace officer shall comply with the requirements of Article 18.191, Code of Criminal Procedure. SECTION 2. 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.
Brianna M. Menard
Haley Cornyn
Michael J. Johnson
Vera Denise Rose
Gavin L. Massingill
Fred Shannon
Sarah Hicks
Matthew Bentley
Luis Saenz
Kelly Barnes
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the seizure of firearms by a peace officer during the
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