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Introduced
11/09/2020
11/09/2020
In Committee
02/25/2021
02/25/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/31/2021
05/31/2021
Introduced Session
87th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
Relating to extreme risk protective orders; creating criminal offenses.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to create "extreme risk protective orders" that allow certain individuals, such as family members or prosecutors, to petition a court to temporarily prohibit a person from possessing firearms if the court finds the person poses an immediate danger due to a serious mental illness. The bill also creates new criminal offenses related to these protective orders, modifies the requirements for obtaining a handgun license, and requires the Department of Public Safety to report relevant information to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety (on 02/25/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R&Bill=HB395 | 11/13/2020 |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/html/HB00395I.htm | 11/13/2020 |
| Bill | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/pdf/HB00395I.pdf | 11/13/2020 |
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