Texas HB5041 creates a criminal offense for unlawful firearm possession by non-lawfully present individuals.

Texas HB5041 amends the Penal Code to establish a criminal offense for individuals not lawfully present in the United States who possess a firearm. The bill introduces a new subsection (a-2) to Section 46.04, Penal Code, specifying that such possession is illegal. The severity of the offense varies: Subsection (a-2) is a state jail felony, while other related subsections are classified as Class A misdemeanors or third-degree felonies. This Act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Texas HB5041 creates a criminal offense for unlawful firearm possession by non-lawfully present individuals.

Texas HB5041 amends the Penal Code to establish a criminal offense for individuals not lawfully present in the United States who possess a firearm. The bill introduces a new subsection (a-2) to Section 46.04, Penal Code, specifying that such possession is illegal. The severity of the offense varies: Subsection (a-2) is a state jail felony, while other related subsections are classified as Class A misdemeanors or third-degree felonies. This Act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.