Bill Text: TX SB1737 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to banning the possession and use of expanding ammo; creating an offense.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-03-16 - Referred to State Affairs [SB1737 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-SB1737-Introduced.html

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By: Gutierrez S.B. No. 1737

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to banning the possession and use of expanding ammo;
creating an offense.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 46, Penal Code, is amended by adding
Section 46.16 to read as follow:
Sec. 46.16. UNLAWFUL AMMO. (a) It shall be unlawful for any
person to use or possess any expanding bullet.
(b) Any person found in violation of this section shall be
guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
(c) In this Section, "expanding bullet" means any
projectile designed to expand or fragment upon impact.
(d) Subsection (a) does not apply to:
(1) Law enforcement officers, members of the military,
or other persons authorized by law to possess expanding bullets in
the course of their official duties; or
(2) The possession of expanding bullets for scientific
research or educational purposes, provided that the possession is
authorized by law.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.