Bill Text: TX HB286 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature | Introduced

Texas House Bill 286

Introduced

Bill Title: Relating to a study by the Department of Public Safety on stolen firearms.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2025-02-27 - Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs [HB286 Detail]

Download: Texas-2025-HB286-Introduced.html

	89R2678 KRM-D

	By: Morales of Harris	H.B. No. 286



	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
	AN ACT
	relating to a study by the Department of Public Safety on stolen
	firearms.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS. In this Act:
	(1) "Department" means the Department of Public Safety
	of the State of Texas.
	(2) "Firearm" has the meaning assigned by Section
	46.01, Penal Code.
	SECTION 2. STUDY ON STOLEN FIREARMS. The department shall,
	using any available data, conduct a study to determine the extent to
	which stolen firearms have been used to commit offenses in this
	state since January 1, 1980.
	SECTION 3. REPORT. Not later than December 1, 2026, the
	department shall submit a report regarding the results of the study
	to the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house
	of representatives, and each standing committee of the legislature
	with primary jurisdiction over criminal justice matters.
	SECTION 4. EXPIRATION. This Act expires February 1, 2027.
	SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect September
	1, 2025.