Bill > SB1326

This bill creates a new legal provision in Texas law that protects federal firearms licensees (licensed gun dealers) from civil liability when engaging in firearm hold agreements, which are private transactions where a licensed dealer temporarily stores a firearm for its owner. Specifically, the bill defines a firearm hold agreement as a transaction where a licensed dealer takes physical possession of a lawfully owned firearm at the owner's request, holds it for an agreed period, and then returns it. Under this legislation, a person cannot sue a federal firearms licensee for any personal injury or death arising from such an agreement, unless the licensee's conduct was unlawful or demonstrated gross negligence. The bill provides clear definitions for key terms like "firearm" and "federal firearms licensee" and establishes immunity from civil liability for these transactions. The new law will take effect on September 1, 2025, and will not apply to any cause of action that occurred before that date, ensuring it only impacts future agreements.

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https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB1326