Bill > HB76

This bill creates a new criminal offense for failing to report the loss or theft of a firearm within 5 days of becoming aware of it. It also requires courts to notify the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) when someone is convicted of this new offense, and requires DPS to maintain records of reported lost or stolen firearms for 5 years. Additionally, the bill amends the eligibility requirements for a license to carry a handgun in Texas to include a conviction for the new firearm reporting offense as a disqualifying factor, and allows DPS to revoke a license if the holder is convicted of the new offense. The bill applies only to firearms lost or stolen on or after the effective date of September 1, 2023.