Bill > HB260

This bill prohibits individuals required to register as sex offenders from purchasing firearms, amending the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure to add new restrictions. Specifically, the bill creates a new Article 62.066 that explicitly bars people subject to sex offender registration from buying firearms, as defined by Section 46.01 of the Penal Code. When sex offenders are released from a penal institution, they will now be informed that starting September 1, 2025, they are prohibited from purchasing firearms. The bill also requires local law enforcement authorities to include information about this firearm prohibition when providing registration verification forms to sex offenders. The new restrictions will apply only to sex offenders with convictions or adjudications for offenses committed on or after the effective date of the act, meaning those with prior convictions before September 1, 2025, will not be subject to the new firearm purchase ban. This legislation aims to enhance public safety by preventing individuals with a history of sexual offenses from acquiring firearms.

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