BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center	H.B. 4843
	By: Holland et al. (Huffman)
	State Affairs
	5/17/2023
	Engrossed

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

H.B. 4843 amends current law relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of unlawful possession of a firearm by a person convicted of a felony.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Section 46.04(e), Penal Code, to provide that an offense under Subsection (a) (relating to the unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon) is a felony of the second, rather than third, degree.

SECTION 2. Makes application of this Act prospective.

SECTION 3. Effective date: September 1, 2023.