87(R) HB 2622 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

	H.B.  No.  2622

	AN ACT
	relating to the enforcement of certain federal laws regulating
	firearms, firearm accessories, and firearm ammunition within the
	State of Texas.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION  1.    This Act may be cited as the Second Amendment
	Sanctuary State Act.
	SECTION  2.    Chapter 1, Penal Code, is amended by adding
	Section 1.10 to read as follows:
	Sec.  1.10.    ENFORCEMENT OF CERTAIN FEDERAL LAWS REGULATING
	FIREARMS, FIREARM ACCESSORIES, AND FIREARM AMMUNITION.  (a) In
	this section:
	(1)    "Ammunition"  has the meaning assigned by Section
	229.001, Local Government Code.
	(2)    "Firearm" has the meaning assigned by Section
	46.01.
	(3)    "Firearm accessory" means an item that is used in
	conjunction with or mounted on a firearm but is not essential to the
	basic function of the firearm. The term includes a detachable
	firearm magazine.
	(4)    "State funds"  means money appropriated by the
	legislature or money under the control or direction of a state
	agency.
	(b)    Notwithstanding any other law, an agency of this state,
	a political subdivision of this state, or a law enforcement officer
	or other person employed by an agency of this state or a political
	subdivision of this state may not contract with or in any other
	manner provide assistance to a federal agency or official with
	respect to the enforcement of a federal statute, order, rule, or
	regulation that:
	(1)    imposes a prohibition, restriction, or other
	regulation that does not exist under the laws of this state; and
	(2)    relates to:
	(A)    a registry requirement for a firearm, a
	firearm accessory, or ammunition;
	(B)    a requirement that an owner of a firearm, a
	firearm accessory, or ammunition possess a license as a condition
	of owning, possessing, or carrying the firearm, firearm accessory,
	or ammunition;
	(C)    a requirement that a background check be
	conducted for the private sale or transfer of a firearm, a firearm
	accessory, or ammunition;
	(D)    a program for confiscating a firearm, a
	firearm accessory, or ammunition from a person who is not otherwise
	prohibited by the laws of this state from possessing the firearm,
	firearm accessory, or ammunition; or
	(E)    a program that requires an owner of a
	firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition to sell the firearm,
	firearm accessory, or ammunition.
	(c)    Subsection (b) does not apply to a contract or agreement
	to provide assistance in the enforcement of a federal statute,
	order, rule, or regulation in effect on January 19, 2021.
	(d)    A political subdivision of this state may not receive
	state funds if the political subdivision enters into a contract or
	adopts a rule, order, ordinance, or policy under which the
	political subdivision requires or assists with the enforcement of
	any federal statute, order, rule, or regulation described by
	Subsection (b) or, by consistent actions, requires or assists with
	the enforcement of any federal statute, order, rule, or regulation
	described by Subsection (b). State funds for the political
	subdivision shall be denied for the fiscal year following the year
	in which a final judicial determination in an action brought under
	this section is made that the political subdivision has required or
	assisted with the enforcement of any federal statute, order, rule,
	or regulation described by Subsection (b).
	(e)    Any individual residing in the jurisdiction of a
	political subdivision of this state may file a complaint with the
	attorney general if the individual offers evidence to support an
	allegation that the political subdivision has entered into a
	contract or adopted a rule, order, ordinance, or policy under which
	the political subdivision requires or assists with the enforcement
	of any federal statute, order, rule, or regulation described by
	Subsection (b) or evidence to support an allegation that the
	political subdivision, by consistent actions, requires or assists
	with the enforcement of any federal statute, order, rule, or
	regulation described by Subsection (b). The individual must