HB 4933 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the disposition of a seized weapon belonging to a person who is not prosecuted or convicted for an offense involving the weapon.

This bill requires law enforcement agencies to notify owners of seized weapons when no criminal charges are filed or conviction occurs. Owners have 60 days after notification to request their weapon's return; if unclaimed by day 61, the weapon must be destroyed, sold to licensed firearms dealers, or forfeited by day 121. Proceeds from sales go to the holding law enforcement agency after court and auction costs. It applies to all seized weapons regardless of when they were taken, effective September 1, 2025.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 3, 2025 Last action May 10, 2025
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Committee
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May 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
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May 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
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May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
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Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
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Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
No action taken in committee
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Pat Curry
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