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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 creates an "extreme risk protective order" process in Texas that allows certain individuals, including family members and law enforcement, to petition a court to temporarily prohibit a person who poses an immediate danger due to a serious mental illness and access to firearms from purchasing, owning, or controlling firearms. The bill also requires the Texas Department of Public Safety to report information about these protective orders to the national background check system, and creates criminal penalties for making false statements related to these orders.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety (on 02/25/2021)
Official Document
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R&Bill=HB164 | 11/13/2020 |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/html/HB00164I.htm | 11/13/2020 |
| Bill | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/pdf/HB00164I.pdf | 11/13/2020 |
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