HB 2771
AN ACT relating to the possession of a firearm by persons convicted of
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
Modifies restrictions on firearm possession for individuals convicted of certain felony offenses. After release from confinement or supervision, such individuals are prohibited from possessing a firearm anywhere except their own residence for five years following their conviction. After that five-year period, they can only possess a firearm at their home address, effectively limiting their ability to carry or transport firearms in public spaces.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to the possession of a firearm by persons convicted of BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 46.04(a), Penal Code, is amended to read (a) A person who has been convicted of a felony offense listed in Article 42A.054(a), Code of Criminal Procedure, commits an offense if the person [he] possesses a firearm: (1) after conviction and before the fifth anniversary of the person's release from confinement following conviction of the felony offense or the person's release from supervision under community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision, whichever (2) after the period described by Subdivision (1), at any location other than the premises at which the person lives. SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act to Section 46.04(a), Penal Code, applies to an offense committed before, on, or after the effective date of this Act. However, a final conviction for an offense that exists on the effective date of this Act remains unaffected by this Act. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
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 possession of a firearm by persons convicted of
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