HB 1217 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to civil liability arising from a firearm hold agreement.

HB 1217 creates legal immunity for federal firearms licensees (gun dealers) who store customers' legally owned firearms under agreed terms. The bill defines a "firearm hold agreement" as a private transaction where a dealer takes physical possession of a customer's gun for a set period and returns it per the agreement. Under the law, dealers cannot be sued for injuries or deaths resulting from such agreements - unless the dealer acted unlawfully or with gross negligence. The law takes effect September 1, 2025, and does not apply to cases that occurred before that date.
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Introduced Mar 10, 2025 Last action Mar 10, 2025
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Vikki Goodwin
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