Increases the criminal penalty for making a firearm accessible to a child in Texas.
This bill amends the Texas Penal Code to increase the criminal penalty for making a firearm accessible to a child. The offense is now classified as a Class A misdemeanor. The change applies to offenses committed after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025. Offenses committed before this date remain governed by the previous law.
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