The bill, H.B. No. 260, aims to prohibit individuals who are required to register as sex offenders from purchasing firearms. It introduces a new provision, Article 62.066, to the Code of Criminal Procedure, which explicitly states that a person subject to registration under this chapter may not purchase a firearm as defined by Section 46.01 of the Penal Code. Additionally, it amends Article 62.053(a) to include a new requirement that individuals with a reportable conviction or adjudication for an offense occurring on or after September 1, 2025, are also prohibited from purchasing firearms.

Furthermore, the bill modifies Article 62.058(g) to ensure that local law enforcement authorities provide information about the prohibitions under Articles 62.064 and 62.066 when issuing registration forms for verification. The provisions of this bill will apply only to offenses committed on or after its effective date of September 1, 2025, meaning that individuals convicted before this date will be governed by the laws in effect at the time of their offense.