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Proposed Texas Firearm Legislation HB3996

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Relating to regulating certain firearm transfers, possession of certain firearms, and protective orders prohibiting possession of a firearm; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.

Subject: Courts: Courts--General: Crimes: Crimes--Miscellaneous: Education: Education--Primary & Secondary: Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities: Law Enforcement: Mental Health & Substance Abuse: Minors: Minors--Health & Safety: Weapons: ROBB ELEMENTARY FIREARM SAFETY ACT: CRIMINAL RECORDS: PROTECTIVE ORDERS: PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF

Description: Relating to regulating certain firearm transfers, possession of certain firearms, and protective orders prohibiting possession of a firearm; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.

Session: 88th Legislature Regular Session

Last Action: Referred to Community Safety, Select

Last Action Date: March 20, 2023

Companion Bill: SB1274

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: John Bryant (D); Penny Morales Shaw (D);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 1% (2 of 150)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 20, 2023 Read first time
House Mar 20, 2023 Referred to Community Safety, Select
House Mar 8, 2023 Filed
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Mar 8, 2023 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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