Ron Reynolds, Texas State of Representative from the 27th district | www.roneugenereynolds.com
Ron Reynolds, Texas State of Representative from the 27th district | www.roneugenereynolds.com
More specifically, the official text was summarized by the state legislature as ’’Relating to prohibiting the transfer of semiautomatic rifles to certain recipients; increasing a criminal penalty’’.
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
This bill amends the Texas Penal Code to prohibit the transfer of semiautomatic rifles to individuals under 21 years of age, increasing the penalty for violations to a state jail felony. It also maintains existing restrictions on supplying firearms, clubs, or location-restricted knives to minors under 18, unless the minor’s legal guardian provides written permission. The legislation further strengthens penalties related to the transfer of firearms to individuals with active protective orders, those under the influence, or convicted felons within five years of release. Violating provisions regarding knowingly falsifying firearm purchase forms when legally prohibited from possessing a firearm is also classified as a state jail felony. The act takes effect on Sept. 1, 2025.
Ron Reynolds, member of the House Committee on House Administration, proposed no more bills during the 89(R) legislative session.
Reynolds graduated from Texas Southern University in 1996 with a BS and again in 1999 from Texas Tech University School of Law with a JD.
Ron Reynolds is currently serving in the Texas State House, representing the state's 27th House district. He replaced previous state representative Dora Olivo in 2011.
Bills in Texas go through a multi-step legislative process, including committee review, debates, and votes in both chambers before reaching a final decision. Each session, there are typically thousands of bills introduced, but only a portion successfully navigate the process to become law.
You can read more about the bills and other measures here.
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