HB 2882
AN ACT relating to the definition of short-barrel firearm for purposes 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 the legal definition of a short-barrel firearm in Texas, specifically clarifying that a handgun equipped with a stabilizing brace is not considered a short-barrel firearm. The change affects firearm owners and potentially impacts how certain weapons are classified under state law. The amendment provides more specific guidelines about barrel length and weapon dimensions, potentially offering more clarity for gun owners about what constitutes a regulated short-barrel firearm.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to the definition of short-barrel firearm for purposes of BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 46.01, Penal Code, is amended by amending Subdivision (10) to read as follows: (10) "Short-barrel firearm" means a rifle with a barrel length of less than 16 inches or a shotgun with a barrel length of less than 18 inches, or any weapon made from a shotgun or rifle if, as altered, it has an overall length of less than 26 inches. The term does not include a handgun equipped with a stabilizing brace designed to assist a person with handling the 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.
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 definition of short-barrel firearm for purposes of
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