Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child; increasing a criminal penalty.

HB 889 amends Texas law to increase penalties for making a firearm accessible to a child under 17. It creates new defenses for supervised hunting/sporting access and adds an exception when parents or guardians authorize access for lawful purposes like hunting. Penalties rise to a Class A misdemeanor if a child discharges the firearm and causes injury/death to a resident, or a third-degree felony if injury/death occurs to a non-resident. The bill affects parents, guardians, and household members with firearms, directly changing criminal penalties for accidental firearm access involving children. It takes effect September 1, 2025.