Bill Text: TX HB856 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced

Texas House Bill 856 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Relating to a required notice for certain firearm transfers; creating a criminal offense.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-03-01 - Referred to Community Safety, Select [HB856 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HB856-Introduced.html

	88R3696 AJZ-D

	By: Goodwin	H.B. No. 856



	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
	AN ACT
	relating to a required notice for certain firearm transfers;
	creating a criminal offense.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1. Title 6, Business & Commerce Code, is amended by
	adding Chapter 205 to read as follows:
	CHAPTER 205. REGULATION OF FIREARM TRANSFERS
	SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
	Sec. 205.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "firearm" has
	the meaning assigned by Section 46.01, Penal Code.
	SUBCHAPTER B. NOTICE REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN FIREARM TRANSFERS
	Sec. 205.051. NOTICE REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN FIREARM
	TRANSFERS; OFFENSE. (a) A person who engages in the retail
	business of selling or renting firearms to consumers may not sell,
	rent, lease, loan, or give a firearm to another person unless the
	person posts the sign described by Subsection (b).
	(b) A person described by Subsection (a) shall post, in the
	manner described by Subsection (c) at the site or location at which
	the firearms are displayed and delivered, a sign that:
	(1) includes language that is identical to the
	following: "ACCESS TO A FIREARM IN THE HOME SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASES
	THE RISK OF SUICIDE, HOMICIDE, DEATH DURING DOMESTIC DISPUTES, AND
	UNINTENTIONAL DEATHS OF CHILDREN, HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS, AND OTHERS.
	IF YOU OR A LOVED ONE IS EXPERIENCING DISTRESS AND/OR DEPRESSION
	CALL THE NATIONAL SUICIDE LIFELINE AT 988.";
	(2) includes the language described by Subdivision (1)
	in both English and Spanish;
	(3) appears in contrasting colors with block letters
	in at least 24-point font;
	(4) is 8.5 by 11 inches or larger; and
	(5) is displayed in a conspicuous manner clearly
	visible to the public.
	(c) A sign described by Subsection (b) must be posted at
	each entrance to the site or location and near the point of sale.
	(d) A person who violates this section commits an offense.
	An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
	SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.