88(R) HB 3271 - Introduced version

Relating to the seizure of firearms during the emergency detention of certain persons who may have a mental illness.



	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
	AN ACT
	relating to the seizure of firearms during the emergency detention
	of certain persons who may have a mental illness.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1. Section 573.001(h), Health and Safety Code, is
	amended to read as follows:
	(h) A peace officer who takes a person into custody under
	Subsection (a) shall [~~may~~] immediately seize any firearm found in
	possession of the person. After seizing a firearm under this
	subsection, the peace officer shall comply with the requirements of
	Article 18.191, Code of Criminal Procedure.
	SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only
	to an apprehension for an emergency detention that occurs on or
	after the effective date of this Act. An apprehension for emergency
	detention that occurs before the effective date of this Act is
	governed by the law in effect on the date the apprehension for
	emergency detention occurred, and the former law is continued in
	effect for that purpose.
	SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.

88(R) HB 3271 - Introduced version - Bill Text