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TX HB4341
TX HB4341Relating to increasing criminal penalties for the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child.
summary
Introduced
03/08/2019
03/08/2019
In Committee
03/25/2019
03/25/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/27/2019
05/27/2019
Introduced Session
86th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
Relating to increasing criminal penalties for the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Texas Penal Code to increase the criminal penalties for the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child. Specifically, it changes the offense from a Class C misdemeanor to a Class B misdemeanor, and if the child discharges the firearm and causes death or serious bodily injury to themselves or another person, the offense becomes a state jail felony (rather than a Class A misdemeanor). The changes in law apply only to offenses committed on or after the effective date of September 1, 2019.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Left pending in committee (on 04/29/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=86R&Bill=HB4341 | 03/09/2019 |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/86R/billtext/html/HB04341I.htm | 03/09/2019 |
| Bill | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/86R/billtext/pdf/HB04341I.pdf | 03/09/2019 |
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