SB 1900
Relating to the unlawful possession of a firearm by a person not lawfully present in the United States; creating a criminal offense.
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Pending Committee Hearing
Referred to committee, awaiting hearing schedule
Committee
Not yet assigned
Fiscal Note
Not available
Latest Action
Referred to Criminal Justice • Mar 17, 2025
What This Bill Does
relating to the unlawful possession of a firearm by a person not
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to the unlawful possession of a firearm by a person not lawfully present in the United States; creating a criminal offense. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 46.04, Penal Code, is amended by adding Subsection (a-2) and amending Subsection (e) to read as follows: (a-2) A person commits an offense if the person is not lawfully present in the United States and possesses a firearm. (e) An offense under Subsection (a) or (a-2) is a felony of the third degree. An offense under Subsection (a-1), (b), or (c) is SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Committee Assignment
This bill has been referred to the following committee.
Expert Lobbyists for This Bill
These lobbyists specialize in Weapons and related subject areas.
Beverly C. Cornwell
PremiumKy Ash
Galt Graydon
Christopher Hughes
David Doran Parker
Bill Jones
Elizabeth Hadley
Chris Hosek
Casey Mccreary
Brandon Todd Aghamalian
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the unlawful possession of a firearm by a person not
Referred to Criminal Justice
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