HB 498 introduces a new chapter to the Code of Criminal Procedure requiring individuals convicted of family violence offenses or those subject to family violence protective orders or emergency protective orders to surrender their firearms. It provides detailed procedures for the surrender, storage, or lawful transfer of firearms and mandates compliance with federal firearm prohibitions under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g). The legislation includes provisions for documentation, law enforcement handling of surrendered firearms, and the return or sale of firearms under specific circumstances. The law would apply starting January 1, 2026.