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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the requirements for the purchase of ammunition; |
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creating an offense. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter H, Government Code, is amended by |
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adding Section 411.210 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 411.210. PURCHASES AND SALES OF AMMUNITION. (a) In |
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this section "ammunition" means any cartridge, shell, or projectile |
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intended for use in a firearm. |
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(b) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally |
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or knowingly sells ammunition and the person accepts anything other |
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than the following as payment for the ammunition: |
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(1) United States currency; |
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(2) a negotiable instrument in the form of a check that |
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meets the requirements of Section 3.104, Business & Commerce Code; |
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and |
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(3) a debit made through a financial institution debit |
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card. |
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(c) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally |
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or knowingly sells ammunition for a firearm to a person who is |
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younger than 18 years of age. |
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(d) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally |
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or knowingly sells ammunition for a firearm to a person without |
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verifying the age of the purchaser by examining a driver's license |
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or identification card issued by the state or by the United States |
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government, a passport, or other government-issued documentation |
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that provides the person's name, date of birth, and photograph. |
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(e) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |