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By: Canales H.B. No. 1747
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a packaging notice for new firearms and firearm
ammunition; imposing a criminal penalty.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Title 6, Business & Commerce Code, is amended by
adding Chapter 205 to read as follows:
CHAPTER 205. FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION
Sec. 205.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Firearm" has the meaning assigned by Section
46.01, Penal Code.
(2) "Package" means a box or container holding a good
or product for sale or sold to an end user.
Sec. 205.002. APPLICABILITY. This chapter applies only to
a firearm or ammunition for a firearm manufactured on or after
September 1, 2014.
Sec. 205.003. MANUFACTURER NOTICE: NEW FIREARM. A
manufacturer of a firearm may not sell in this state, or ship into
this state for sale or resale or in connection with a sale, a new
firearm unless the firearm's package includes, in bold font equal
to or greater in size than the surrounding text, a notice disclosing
the maximum distance a projectile travels when fired from the
firearm.
Sec. 205.004. MANUFACTURER NOTICE: FIREARM AMMUNITION. A
manufacturer of firearm ammunition may not sell in this state, or
ship into this state for sale or resale or in connection with a
sale, ammunition for a firearm unless the ammunition's package
includes, in bold font equal to or greater in size than the
surrounding text, a notice disclosing the maximum distance a
projectile from the ammunition travels when fired from a firearm.
Sec. 205.005. CRIMINAL PENALTY. (a) A person who violates
this chapter commits an offense.
(b) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor
punishable by a fine not to exceed $250.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013.