HB 286
AN ACT relating to a study by the Department of Public Safety on stolen
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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What This Bill Does
relating to a study by the Department of Public Safety on stolen
Bill Text
relating to a study by the Department of Public Safety on stolen BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) "Department" means the Department of Public Safety (2) "Firearm" has the meaning assigned by Section SECTION 2. STUDY ON STOLEN FIREARMS. The department shall, using any available data, conduct a study to determine the extent to which stolen firearms have been used to commit offenses in this SECTION 3. REPORT. Not later than December 1, 2026, the department shall submit a report regarding the results of the study to the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, and each standing committee of the legislature with primary jurisdiction over criminal justice matters. SECTION 4. EXPIRATION. This Act expires February 1, 2027. SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect September
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 a study by the Department of Public Safety on stolen
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