SB 1362 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to prohibiting the recognition, service, and enforcement of extreme risk protective orders; creating a criminal offense.

SB 1362 prohibits Texas state and local entities - including courts, law enforcement, and prosecutors - from recognizing, serving, or enforcing "extreme risk protective orders" (commonly called "red flag" orders). These orders typically restrict firearm access when a court deems someone a risk to themselves or others. The bill creates a criminal offense for violating this prohibition and blocks Texas entities from accepting federal grants meant to implement such orders. It directly affects all Texas government bodies and law enforcement agencies, preventing them from participating in programs that require enforcing these firearm restrictions. The law takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Feb 18, 2025 Signed Jun 22, 2025
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What changed between versions

Engrossed Enrolled · 4 edits · Jun 22, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was converted from a draft legislative text to an enrolled version, adding official signatures, certification of passage by both legislative chambers, and the Governor's approval. The substantive policy content of the Anti-Red Flag Act remains unchanged, with no modifications to definitions, prohibitions, or enforcement provisions.
TECHNICAL

Added enrolled version header, bill number formatting, and official certification signatures from Senate President, House Speaker, Secretary of Senate, and Chief Clerk of House

Added certification statements confirming the bill passed both chambers with specific vote counts and dates

Added Governor's approval signature line and date field

Removed draft formatting markers, page numbers, and placeholder text from the original bill draft

Floor votes · Senate Mar 26, 2025 · House May 27, 2025

How they voted

2010
Passed
Total votes 30
Mar 26, 2025
D Democratic10
10 Nay
100% Nay
R Republican20
20 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
65
Key actions
21
Committee
14
Amendments
7
Jun 22, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Jun 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 31, 2025
Introduced
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
lower
May 30, 2025
Introduced
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
upper
May 30, 2025
Introduced
House amendment(s) laid before the Senate
upper
May 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
House passage as amended reported
upper
May 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to 3rd reading as amended
lower
May 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
May 27, 2025
Amended
Amendment fails of adoption
lower
May 27, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (86-58-2)
house
May 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
May 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recalled from subcommittee
lower
May 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in subcommittee
lower
May 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
lower
May 1, 2025
Committee
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Committee
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (20-10)
senate
Mar 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Mar 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
Mar 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to State Affairs
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
4 primary · 47 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Bryan Hughes
Bryan Hughes
RRepublican
TX
1
P
Photo of Cole Hefner
Cole Hefner
RRepublican
TX
5
P
Photo of Jared Patterson
Jared Patterson
RRepublican
TX
106
P
Photo of Will Metcalf
Will Metcalf
RRepublican
TX
16
Co
Photo of A.J. Louderback
A.J. Louderback
RRepublican
TX
30
Co
Photo of Alan Schoolcraft
Alan Schoolcraft
RRepublican
TX
44
Co
Photo of Andy Hopper
Andy Hopper
RRepublican
TX
64
Co
Photo of Angelia Orr
Angelia Orr
RRepublican
TX
13
Co
Photo of Ben Bumgarner
Ben Bumgarner
RRepublican
TX
63
Co
Photo of Brent Money
Brent Money
RRepublican
TX
2
Co
Photo of Brian Harrison
Brian Harrison
RRepublican
TX
10
Co
Photo of Caroline Harris Davila
Caroline Harris Davila
RRepublican
TX
52
Co
Photo of Carrie Isaac
Carrie Isaac
RRepublican
TX
73
Co
Photo of Cecil Bell
Cecil Bell
RRepublican
TX
3