TX HB397 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on November 12 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2025-02-28 - Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Pending: House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on November 12 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2025-02-28 - Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Pending: House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Relating to requiring a national instant criminal background check in connection with private firearm transfers; creating a criminal offense.
Title
Relating to requiring a national instant criminal background check in connection with private firearm transfers; creating a criminal offense.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-28 | House | Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs |
| 2025-02-28 | House | Read first time |
| 2024-11-12 | House | Filed |
Same As/Similar To
SB353 (Similar To) 2025-02-03 - Referred to State Affairs
SB353 (Similar To) 2025-02-03 - Referred to State Affairs
SB353 (Similar To) 2025-02-03 - Referred to State Affairs
Subjects
Texas State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB397 |
| Text | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00397I.htm |
