Proposed Connecticut Firearm Legislation HB05291
Legislation Overview
Title: An Act Concerning The Department Of Emergency Services And Public Protection's Recommendations Regarding Various Statutes Relating To Public Safety.
Description: To implement various recommendations of the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection concerning (1) the appointment of new or interim fire chiefs, (2) chemical tests of criminal defendants' breath, (3) blood or other biological samples for DNA analysis required from certain arrested or convicted persons, (4) a study of lawfully owed DNA, (5) the membership of the Police Officer Standards and Training Council, (6) standards for determining the proposed level of staffing for the Division of State Police, (7) the school security infrastructure competitive grant program, (8) certificates of competency regarding fireworks and special effects, (9) the holding of firearms or other deadly weapons and ammunition seized pursuant to certain warrants, (10) security officers, and (11) professional bondsmen, surety bail bond agents and bail enforcement agents.
Session: 2026 General Assembly
Last Action: Referred to Joint Committee on Public Safety and Security
Last Action Date: February 19, 2026
Sponsors
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1 sponsors: Public Safety and Security Committee
Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 1% (1 of 151)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Feb 19, 2026 | Referred to Joint Committee on Public Safety and Security |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | Feb 18, 2026 | state link | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
| There are no amendments to this bill at this time | |||||
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
There have not been any votes on this bill
Link: link to state bill page
