AB451Introduced in the Assembly
Provides immunity from civil liability to certain persons returning a firearm under certain circumstances. (BDR 3-1057)
Introduced by Sandra Jauregui, District 41
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
AN ACT relating to civil immunity; providing immunity from civil liability to licensed firearm dealers and local law enforcement agencies under certain circumstances; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Where it stands
Chapter 314. (Effective October 1, 2025)
June 6, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Final Passage · May 22, 2025
16
Yes
5
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
21 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Michelee Cruz-Crawford | 1 | Yes |
| Edgar Flores | 2 | Yes |
| Rochelle Nguyen | 3 | Yes |
| Dina Neal | 4 | Yes |
| Carrie Ann Buck | 5 | No |
| Nicole Cannizzaro | 6 | Yes |
| Roberta Lange | 7 | Yes |
| Marilyn Dondero Loop | 8 | Yes |
| Melanie Scheible | 9 | Yes |
| Fabian Donate | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Read first time. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. To printer.
From printer. To committee.
Notice of eligibility for exemption.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended.
Placed on Second Reading File.
Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 405.)
Dispensed with reprinting.
Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.
Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. Preamble adopted. (Yeas: 41, Nays: 1.)
To printer.
From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint.
To Senate.
In Senate.
Read first time. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. To committee.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended.
Placed on Second Reading File.
Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 608.)
Reprinting dispensed with.
Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved. Preamble adopted. (Yeas: 16, Nays: 5.)
Action of passage reconsidered.
Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved. Preamble adopted. (Yeas: 15, Nays: 6.) To printer.
From printer. To re-engrossment. Re-engrossed. Second reprint. To Assembly.
In Assembly.
Senate Amendment No. 608 concurred in. To enrollment.
Enrolled and delivered to Governor.
Approved by the Governor.
Chapter 314. (Effective October 1, 2025)
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