Texas Estates Code

§ 1202.201 — REMOVAL OF FIREARM DISABILITY ON COMPLETE RESTORATION OF WARD'S CAPACITY

ES § 1202.201Title 3. GUARDIANSHIP AND RELATED PROCEDURES · Part F. EVALUATION, MODIFICATION, OR TERMINATION OF GUARDIANSHIP · Ch. 1202. MODIFICATION OR TERMINATION OF GUARDIANSHIP · Art. E. RESTORATION OF RIGHTS ON TERMINATION OF GUARDIANSHIP

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(a)A person whose guardianship was terminated because the person's capacity was completely restored may file an application with the court that created the guardianship for an order requesting the removal of the person's disability to purchase a firearm imposed under 18 U.S.C. Section 922(g)(4).

(b)At a proceeding involving the complete restoration of the ward's capacity under Subchapter B, the ward or a person interested in the ward's welfare may request an order seeking relief from a firearms disability described by Subsection (a).

(c)In determining whether to grant the relief sought under Subsection (a) or (b), the court must hear and consider evidence about:

(1)the circumstances that led to imposition of the firearms disability;

(2)the person's mental history;

(3)the person's criminal history; and

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 684 (H.B. 2407), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2014.