Proposed Texas Firearm Legislation HB1956
Legislation Overview
Title: Relating to the seizure of firearms by a peace officer during the emergency detention of certain persons who may have a mental illness.
Subject: Fire Fighters & Police: Fire Fighters & Police--General: Mental Health & Substance Abuse: Weapons
Description: Relating to the seizure of firearms by a peace officer during the emergency detention of certain persons who may have a mental illness.
Session: 89th Legislature Regular Session
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: March 14, 2025
Sponsors
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1 sponsors: Vikki Goodwin (D);
Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 1% (1 of 150)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Mar 14, 2025 | Read first time |
| House | Mar 14, 2025 | Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs |
| House | Jan 17, 2025 | Filed |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | Jan 17, 2025 | state link | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
| There are no amendments to this bill at this time | |||||
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
There have not been any votes on this bill
Link: link to state bill page
