Definitions

Art. 7C.001. DEFINITIONS. 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. (2) "Firearm" has the meaning assigned by Section 46.01, Penal Code. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1182 (S.B. 1362), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2025.