Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 7C.001 — DEFINITIONS

CR § 7C.001Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 7C. PROHIBITION ON RECOGNITION, SERVICE, AND ENFORCEMENT OF EXTREME RISK PROTECTIVE ORDERS

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In this chapter:

(1)"Extreme risk protective order" means a written order, warrant, or executive order issued by a court or signed by a magistrate or other court officer that:

(A)has the primary purpose of reducing the risk of death or injury related to a firearm by:

(i)prohibiting a person from owning, possessing, or receiving a firearm; or

(ii)requiring a person to surrender a firearm or otherwise removing a firearm from a person; and

(B)is not issued on the basis of conduct that resulted in a criminal charge for the person who is the subject of the order.

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1182 (S.B. 1362), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2025.