The bill, S.B. No. 1668, amends Section 46.05(a) of the Texas Penal Code to include new provisions regarding the possession, manufacture, transport, repair, or sale of devices intended to modify handguns. Specifically, it introduces a new category of prohibited items, which includes "a device designed and intended solely and exclusively to make a handgun capable of shooting automatically more than two shots, without manual reloading, by a single function of the trigger." This addition expands the scope of the law to address specific modifications that enhance the firing capability of handguns.

Additionally, the bill removes the reference to "or" after the mention of short-barrel firearms, indicating a shift in the structure of the list of prohibited items. The changes made by this Act will only apply to offenses committed on or after its effective date of September 1, 2025, ensuring that any offenses occurring prior to this date will be governed by the existing law.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Penal Code 46.05 (Penal Code 46)