Committee Vote
Texas bill to raise age to buy semi-automatic rifle moves forward
May 8, 2023 | 3:09 pm
House Bill 2744 passed in one committee, and is headed to another in the House.
Photo courtesy of Texas Legislature Online
House Bill 2744, which would raise the age to purchase a semi-automatic rifle, has passed the Texas House Select Committee on Community Safety.
The bill passed with a vote of 8 to 5 and comes after a Monday morning press conference with Uvalde families and Democrats wanting action on gun safety legislation.
The bill would raise the age to buy a semi-automatic rifle to 21. It now moves to the House Calendars Committee where it will be considered for a House floor vote.
With the Texas Legislature session conclusion on May 29, lawmakers have three weeks left to consider this bill.
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