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Digest
HB 162, titled the "Anti-Red Flag Act," seeks to prohibit the recognition, service, and enforcement of extreme risk protective orders (ERPOs) in Texas. This bill defines an ERPO as an order aimed at preventing a person from owning, possessing, or receiving a firearm without a criminal charge as its basis. Under HB 162, any state or local government entity in Texas is barred from adopting or enforcing ERPO-related policies unless explicitly authorized by state law. The bill also declares any federal ERPO law unenforceable within Texas if it infringes upon constitutional rights. Additionally, it prohibits state and local entities from accepting federal funds intended for ERPO enforcement. Violating this provision is classified as a state jail felony.
Author
Briscoe Cain
Co-Author
Daniel Alders
Trent Ashby
Cecil Bell, Jr.
Keith Bell
Ben Bumgarner
David Cook
Charles Cunningham
Mark Dorazio
James Frank
Gary Gates
Stan Gerdes
Ryan Guillen
Cody Harris
Caroline Harris Davila
Brian Harrison
Richard Hayes
Hillary Hickland
Andy Hopper
Carrie Isaac
Helen Kerwin
Stan Kitzman
Marc LaHood
Terri Leo-Wilson
Mitch Little
A.J. Louderback
David Lowe
Shelley Luther
Don McLaughlin
John McQueeney
William Metcalf
Brent Money
Matt Morgan
Mike Olcott
Tom Oliverson
Angelia Orr
Dennis Paul
Katrina Pierson
Keresa Richardson
Nate Schatzline
Alan Schoolcraft
Joanne Shofner
Shelby Slawson
David Spiller
Valoree Swanson
Tony Tinderholt
Steve Toth
Cody Vasut
Wesley Virdell
Trey Wharton
Terry Wilson
Contact the Author
Rep. Briscoe Cain
Capitol Phone:
(512) 463-0733
Capitol Office:
EXT E1.320
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