Bill > SB793

This bill modifies Texas law regarding firearm possession restrictions for individuals convicted of certain family violence misdemeanors. Specifically, the bill updates the language defining which family relationships trigger the firearm possession prohibition, replacing the previous broad term "member of the person's family or household" with a more precise reference to specific familial relationships outlined in the Family Code (Sections 71.0021(b), 71.003, and 71.005). Under the amended law, a person convicted of a Class A misdemeanor involving domestic violence against an individual with one of these specified relationships is prohibited from possessing a firearm for five years after either their release from confinement or community supervision following the conviction. The bill clarifies that these changes will only apply to offenses committed on or after the effective date of September 1, 2025, with previous offenses continuing to be governed by the law in effect at the time they were committed.

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