HB 226
AN ACT relating to creating the criminal offense of the manufacture of a
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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Fiscal Note
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What This Bill Does
relating to creating the criminal offense of the manufacture of a
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to creating the criminal offense of the manufacture of a firearm without a federal license. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 46, Penal Code, is amended by adding Section 46.051 to read as follows: Sec. 46.051. MANUFACTURE OF FIREARM WITHOUT FEDERAL LICENSE PROHIBITED. (a) A person who does not hold a federal license to manufacture firearms under 18 U.S.C. Section 923 commits an offense if the person intentionally or knowingly manufactures a firearm. (b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor. (c) If conduct that constitutes an offense under this section also constitutes an offense under any other law, the actor may be prosecuted under this section, the other law, or both. 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.
Beverly C. Cornwell
PremiumKy Ash
Galt Graydon
Christopher Hughes
Ashley Michelle Juergens
David Doran Parker
Bill Jones
Ashley Mcconkey
Elizabeth Hadley
Michael J. Johnson
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to creating the criminal offense of the manufacture of a
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