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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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
20–10
Passed
Total votes 30
Mar 26, 2025
D
Democratic10
100% Nay
R
Republican20
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
Bryan Hughes
RRepublican
P
Cole Hefner
RRepublican
P
Jared Patterson
RRepublican
P
Will Metcalf
RRepublican
Co
A.J. Louderback
RRepublican
Co
Alan Schoolcraft
RRepublican
Co
Andy Hopper
RRepublican
Co
Angelia Orr
RRepublican
Co
Ben Bumgarner
RRepublican
Co
Brent Money
RRepublican
Co
Brian Harrison
RRepublican
Co
Caroline Harris Davila
RRepublican
Co
Carrie Isaac
RRepublican
Co
Cecil Bell
RRepublican
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