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