Relating to prohibiting a sex offender from possessing a firearm.

HB 770 prohibits sex offenders required to register under Texas law from possessing firearms. The bill adds Article 62.066 to the Code of Criminal Procedure, explicitly stating that registered sex offenders may not possess firearms as defined in the Penal Code. It integrates this prohibition with existing registration requirements, mandating that offenders must comply with all registration deadlines and notification rules before release from prison or when moving residences. The law directly affects individuals subject to sex offender registration, making firearm possession a violation of their registration obligations.