H.B. No. 4141 amends various sections of the Education Code and Penal Code to address offenses related to the possession, carrying, and use of firearms near school properties. The bill allows public and private primary or secondary schools to enter into memorandums of understanding that permit school marshals to temporarily act at other campuses during events, provided they comply with specific written regulations. It also clarifies that a person commits an offense if they exhibit or use a firearm on or within 1,000 feet of school property or on a school bus, with specific provisions for threats involving firearms in these areas.

Additionally, the bill introduces new legal language regarding the possession of firearms, specifying that it is an offense to possess a firearm within 1,000 feet of school premises unless authorized by written regulations. It establishes defenses to prosecution for individuals who lawfully possess firearms on private property not associated with school grounds, as long as they comply with the property owner's rules. The changes will take effect on September 1, 2025, and apply only to offenses committed after that date.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Education Code 37.08131, Education Code 37.0814, Education Code 37.125, Penal Code 46.03, Penal Code 46.11, Penal Code 46.15 (Penal Code 46, Education Code 37)