Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill

HB 4476: Relating to the waiver of jurisdiction by a juvenile court for certain children who are accused of committing certain offenses involving the use or exhibition of a firearm, the mandatory transfer of jurisdiction for those children to a criminal court, and an order of expunction issued with respect to those offenses.

In committee Last action April 22, 2025: Left pending in committee

Plain-language summary

HB 4476 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on March 12, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to the waiver of jurisdiction by a juvenile court for certain children who are accused of committing certain offenses involving the use or exhibition of a firearm, the mandatory transfer of jurisdiction for those children to a criminal court, and an order of expunction issued with respect to those offenses. Primary sponsor: Don McLaughlin (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 22, 2025): Left pending in committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Don McLaughlin (Republican).