Texas · House Bill 397 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to requiring a national instant criminal background check in connection with private firearm transfers; creating a criminal offense.

HB 397 Sponsored by Suleman Lalani Died in committee

  1. Introduced Nov 12, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 28, 2025
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

3 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.