Relating to the trafficking of a firearm to a foreign terrorist organization and to the unlawful transfer of firearms between this state and the United Mexican States; creating a criminal offense.
SB 2202 proposes a new criminal offense for intentionally transferring firearms to individuals who are members of or intend to provide firearms to a foreign terrorist organization. It specifically targets unlawful firearm transfers between Texas and Mexico, creating a second-degree felony for such actions (excluding licensed federal firearms dealers). The bill also establishes a state program to prevent and detect unlawful firearm transfers across the Texas-Mexico border, requiring collaboration with Mexican and federal law enforcement. Additionally, it mandates annual reporting on firearm transfers between Texas and Mexico, including seizure data and handgun license applications.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 11, 2025
Last action Apr 7, 2025
Floor votes
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No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Committee
Referred to Border Security
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brian Birdwell
RRepublican
P
Sarah Eckhardt
DDemocratic
Co
Chuy Hinojosa
DDemocratic
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