The Robb Elementary Firearm Safety Act seeks to strengthen firearm safety regulations in Texas following the tragic shooting at Robb Elementary School. The bill introduces new definitions for "assault weapons" and establishes penalties for individuals under 21 who possess such firearms. It also amends existing laws to prohibit the sale or transfer of firearms to individuals with active protective orders against them and increases penalties for transferring firearms to minors or individuals prohibited from possession. Additionally, the bill mandates that private firearm transfers include a national instant criminal background check, which licensed dealers must conduct, and establishes penalties for non-compliance.

Moreover, the legislation introduces amendments to protective order laws, allowing for the issuance of extreme risk protective orders and temporary ex parte orders without prior notice to the respondent. It clarifies that individuals subject to protective orders are prohibited from possessing firearms, with exceptions for peace officers and military personnel acting in their official capacity. The bill also outlines the duration and renewal process for protective orders, mandates notification to the Department of Public Safety within 24 hours of issuance, and establishes penalties for violations. New provisions require the Department of Public Safety to provide information about individuals under extreme risk protective orders to the FBI for inclusion in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, and it creates a new offense for making false statements regarding such requests. The law is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Penal Code 46.06, Family Code 85.022, Family Code 85.026, Government Code 411.172, Government Code 411.187, Penal Code 46.04 (Government Code 411, Family Code 85, Penal Code 46)