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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the enforcement of certain federal laws regulating |
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firearms, firearm accessories, and firearm ammunition within the |
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State of Texas. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 1, Penal Code, is amended by adding |
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Section 1.10 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 1.10. ENFORCEMENT OF CERTAIN FEDERAL LAWS REGULATING |
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FIREARMS, FIREARM ACCESSORIES, AND FIREARM AMMUNITION. (a) In this |
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section: |
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(1) "Firearm" has the meaning assigned by Section |
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46.01. |
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(2) "Firearm accessory" means an item that is used in |
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conjunction with or mounted on a firearm but is not essential to the |
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basic function of a firearm. The term includes a detachable firearm |
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magazine. |
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(b) An agency of this state or a political subdivision of |
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this state, and a law enforcement officer or other person employed |
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by an agency of this state or a political subdivision of this state, |
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may not contract with or in any other manner provide assistance to a |
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federal agency or official with respect to the enforcement of a |
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federal statute, order, rule, or regulation purporting to regulate |
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a firearm, a firearm accessory, or firearm ammunition that remains |
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exclusively within the borders of this state if the statute, order, |
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rule, or regulation imposes a prohibition, restriction, or other |
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regulation, such as a capacity or size limitation or a registration |
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requirement, that does not exist under the laws of this state. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2013. |