H.B. No. 3419 proposes the creation of the Texas Do-Not-Sell Registry for firearms, a secure electronic registry managed by the Texas Department of Public Safety. This registry will allow Texas residents, who are at least 18 years old and not legally prohibited from possessing firearms, to voluntarily waive their right to purchase or receive firearms. The bill outlines the procedures for submitting waivers, which can be temporary (lasting up to 180 days) or indefinite, and specifies the necessary information for the waiver form, including identity verification and notification to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System. It also details the process for revoking a waiver, emphasizing that only the individual can submit waivers or revocations, thus prohibiting third-party submissions.

Additionally, the bill mandates the Department of Public Safety to release anonymized statistics regarding the waivers and revocations, and requires licensed firearms dealers to notify the Department if they refuse to transfer a firearm to someone on the registry. The Department is responsible for establishing and maintaining the registry, creating necessary forms, and developing procedures to share information with the Federal Bureau of Investigation for background checks. The legislation ensures confidentiality of the registry information, allowing disclosure only to law enforcement under specific circumstances or to the individual themselves. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, with a deadline for the Department to implement the required systems by September 1, 2026.

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