36 total bills, 11 anti-gun bills,
15 pro-gun bills for this session
Proposed Connecticut Firearm Legislation
36 total bills, 11 anti-gun bills,
15 pro-gun bills for this session
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note: Connecticut does not carry over legislation from session to session
Title: An Act Concerning Liability For Physical Harm Caused By Firearms And Requiring Liability Insurance Prior To The Purchase Of A Firearm.
Description: To require people who own firearms to take responsibility for any accident or crime that is committed with such firearm and to encourage secure storage of firearms to avoid accidents or crimes committed by firearms.
Last Action: Referred to Joint Committee on Public Safety and Security
Last Action Date: January 10, 2023
Title: An Act Prohibiting The Regulation Of Firearms By Municipalities.
Description: To prohibit the regulation of firearms by municipalities.
Last Action: Change of Reference, Senate to Committee on Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 25, 2023
Title: An Act Prohibiting The Regulation Of Firearms By Municipalities.
Description: To preempt the regulation of firearms by municipalities.
Last Action: Change of Reference, Senate to Committee on Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 25, 2023
Title: An Act Appropriating Funds For Gun Violence Prevention Programs In Certain Cities.
Description: To continue to fund Project Longevity gun violence prevention programs.
Last Action: Referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations
Last Action Date: January 18, 2023
Title: An Act Concerning Certain Black Bear Measures And Carrying Hand Guns In State Forests.
Description: To improve public safety, protect private property and promote the welfare of a burgeoning black bear population.
Last Action: Referred to Joint Committee on Environment
Last Action Date: January 18, 2023
Title: An Act Authorizing The Carrying Of Firearms In State Parks.
Description: To allow firearms in state parks.
Last Action: Referred to Joint Committee on Environment
Last Action Date: January 18, 2023
Title: An Act Establishing An Excise Tax On Ammunition To Provide Funding For Community Gun Violence And Intervention Program Grants.
Description: To establish an excise tax on the purchase of ammunition by a business for sale at retail and dedicate the revenue generated from such tax to fund grants through the community gun violence intervention and prevention program, with the advice of the Commission on Community Gun Violence Intervention and Prevention.
Last Action: Public Hearing 02/22
Last Action Date: February 17, 2023
Title: An Act Concerning Secure Storage Of Firearms.
Description: To expand the requirements for secure storage of a firearm at home.
Last Action: Referred to Joint Committee on Public Safety and Security
Last Action Date: January 18, 2023
Title: An Act Concerning Target Pistols Designed For Use In The Olympic Games And Lower Level Sanctioned Competitions.
Description: To exclude from the definition of "assault weapon" any rimfire target pistols that are designed for use in target shooting events at the Olympic games and lower level sanctioned competitions.
Last Action: Referred to Joint Committee on Public Safety and Security
Last Action Date: January 18, 2023
Title: An Act Concerning Carry Permit Reciprocity.
Description: To secure permit or certificate reciprocity between Connecticut and other states that have substantially similar standards for carrying a firearm.
Last Action: Referred to Joint Committee on Public Safety and Security
Last Action Date: January 18, 2023
Title: An Act Concerning Transfer Of Assault Weapons And Large Capacity Magazines.
Description: To allow the legal transfer of an assault weapon possessed under a certificate of possession and large capacity magazines possessed under a declaration of possession between people who already legally possess such weapons or magazines.
Last Action: Referred to Joint Committee on Public Safety and Security
Last Action Date: January 18, 2023
Title: An Act Extending The Term Of Ammunition Certificates.
Description: To extend the term of an ammunition certificate.
Last Action: Referred to Joint Committee on Public Safety and Security
Last Action Date: January 18, 2023
Title: An Act Concerning Requirements Related To Ghost Guns.
Description: To strengthen requirements related to ghost guns.
Last Action: Referred to Joint Committee on Public Safety and Security
Last Action Date: January 18, 2023
Title: An Act Eliminating Fees Related To The Procurement Of Certain Permits.
Description: To eliminate all fees related to the procurement of a permit to exercise any constitutional right.
Last Action: Referred to Joint Committee on Public Safety and Security
Last Action Date: January 18, 2023
Title: An Act Codifying An Individual's Right To Own, Possess And Carry A Firearm.
Description: To codify the right of an individual to own, possess and carry a firearm for personal protection and practice.
Last Action: Referred to Joint Committee on Public Safety and Security
Last Action Date: January 19, 2023
Title: An Act Establishing A Credit Against The Personal Income Tax For The Installation Of In-home Secured Storage Units For Firearms Or Medications.
Description: To establish a credit against the personal income tax of up to one thousand dollars for in-home secured storage units installed to store firearms or medications.
Last Action: Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding
Last Action Date: January 20, 2023
Title: An Act Limiting Orders Related To Firearms And Ammunition During A Civil Preparedness Or Public Health Emergency.
Description: To prohibit the Governor or any municipality from restricting lawful possession of a firearm or ammunition during a civil preparedness or public health emergency.
Last Action: Referred to Joint Committee on Public Safety and Security
Last Action Date: January 20, 2023
Title: An Act Establishing Self-defense As An Affirmative Defense To The Offense Of Illegally Taking A Moose Or Bear.
Description: To establish self-defense as an affirmative defense to the offense of illegally taking a moose or bear.
Last Action: Referred to Joint Committee on Environment
Last Action Date: January 23, 2023
Title: An Act Concerning The Use Of Self Defense In The Case Of An Imminent Threat Of Use Of Deadly Physical Force.
Description: To better enable an individual to defend himself or herself or a third person from the imminent use of deadly physical force or infliction of great bodily harm.
Last Action: Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 23, 2023
Title: An Act Permitting Email Notices Of The Expiration Of Certain Firearm Permits And Certificates And Security Officer Licenses.
Description: To permit the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection to provide email notice to the holder of a permit to carry a pistol or revolver, an eligibility certificate for a pistol or revolver, an eligibility certificate for a long gun or a security officer license about the expiration of such permit, certificate or license.
Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Last Action Date: June 26, 2023
Title: An Act Addressing Gun Violence.
Description: To implement the Governor's budget recommendations.
Last Action: Transmitted to the Secretary of State
Last Action Date: June 14, 2023
Title: An Act Excluding Certain Target Shooting Pistols From Provisions On Assault Weapons.
Description: To require the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection to publish a list excluding certain target shooting pistols from the provisions on assault weapons, and repeal existing regulations regarding such pistols.
Last Action: File Number 359
Last Action Date: April 3, 2023
Title: An Act Concerning A Study Of The Merits And Feasibility Of Requiring Microstamping-enabled Semi-automatic Pistols.
Description: To require an investigation of the technological viability of and possible requirements concerning microstamping-enabled pistols, raise the age to purchase ammunition and restrict the sale and possession of body armor.
Last Action: File Number 539
Last Action Date: April 12, 2023
Title: An Act Concerning A Temporary Permit To Carry A Pistol Or Revolver, A Response Plan For A Mass Shooting Event, And The Posting Of A Person's Rights Associated With Owning, Possessing And Carrying A Firearm.
Description: To: (1) Clarify language concerning the suitability of an applicant for a temporary state permit to carry a pistol or revolver; (2) require a state permit to carry a pistol or revolver be granted to an individual if a period of eight weeks passes and the permit has not been expressly denied by the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection; (3) eliminate local and state fees for the acquiring and renewal of a permit to carry a handgun or revolver, a handgun eligibility certificate, a long gun eligibility certificate and an ammunition certificate; (4) require the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection to publish a list excluding certain target shooting pistols from the provisions on assault weapons, and repeal existing regulations regarding such pistols; (5) require a mass shooting event response plan and investigations and recommendations concerning any such event; (6) allow a peace officer to carry a firearm on school grounds whether or not in the performance of official duties; (7) allow persons to carry handguns in state parks and state forests for the purpose of self-defense; (8) require the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection to pursue reciprocity agreements of out-of-state firearms licenses for locations that have a permitting system; (9) enable the purchase of ammunition without a permit from a range or club, if using such ammunition at the range or club; (10) require the posting at police stations of an individual's rights to apply for a permit to carry a pistol or revolver, the statutory time involved, the right of an applicant to file an appeal in the event of a denial of such permit and an individual's right to own, possess and carry a firearm; (11) require the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection to publish information and statistics regarding crimes and fatalities involving firearms, including, but not limited to, crimes committed by individuals with prior convictions who were prohibited from possessing a firearm and crimes committed with illegally possessed or unregistered firearms; (12) establish the castle doctrine; (13) institute a tax credit on the filing of an individual's personal income tax for the purchase of a gun safe; and (14) allow the legal transfer of an assault weapon possessed under a certificate of possession and large capacity magazines possessed under a declaration of possession between people who already legally possess such weapons or magazines.
Last Action: Tabled for the Calendar, House
Last Action Date: May 2, 2023
Title: An Act Concerning Serious Firearm Offenses By Repeat Offenders.
Description: To increase accountability for serious repeat offenders and those who commit serious firearm offenses at the pretrial bail stage, probationary stage and parole stage and to establish firearm-related crime dockets.
Last Action: Public Hearing 03/06
Last Action Date: March 2, 2023
Title: An Act Concerning Temporary State Permits To Carry A Pistol Or Revolver Issued By Tribal Police Departments.
Description: To clarify a provision related to the ability of tribal police departments to issue temporary state permits to carry a pistol or revolver.
Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Last Action Date: June 27, 2023
Title: An Act Concerning Risk Protection Orders Or Warrants And Disqualifiers For Firearm Permits And Eligibility Certificates Based On Temporary Commitment Under A Physician's Emergency Certification.
Description: To allow a single police officer to apply for an application for a risk protection order if such order does not include a search and seizure warrant, and add temporary commitments under physicians' emergency certifications to any registry of admissions for patients with psychiatric disabilities that is maintained by the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and reviewed for purposes of determining the suitability of a person to purchase or possess a firearm.
Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Last Action Date: June 29, 2023
Title: An Act Concerning Emergency Certificates Issued By Physicians And Firearm Possession And Sales.
Description: To add temporary commitments under physicians' emergency certifications to any registry of admissions for patients with psychiatric disabilities that is maintained by the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and reviewed when determining the suitability of a person to purchase or possess a firearm.
Last Action: Change of Reference, House to Committee on Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 26, 2023
Title: An Act Requiring A Study Of Background Check Errors.
Description: To require the Special Licensing and Firearms Unit of the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection to study and report on errors in the background check process and prevent issuing firearms permits in the future to individuals who have a conviction that disqualifies such person from holding such permit.
Last Action: Referred to Joint Committee on Public Safety and Security
Last Action Date: January 17, 2023
Title: An Act Concerning Firearms Safety.
Description: To reduce gun violence.
Last Action: Change of Reference, House to Committee on Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 26, 2023
Title: An Act Prohibiting The Municipal Regulation Of Firearms.
Description: To prohibit municipalities from adopting ordinances and regulations to regulate firearms.
Last Action: Change of Reference, House to Committee on Judiciary
Last Action Date: February 6, 2023
Title: An Act Concerning The Reporting Of A Lost Or Stolen Assault Weapon Or Firearm.
Description: To reduce the amount of time allowed to report the theft or loss of an assault weapon or a firearm.
Last Action: Referred to Joint Committee on Public Safety and Security
Last Action Date: January 18, 2023
Title: An Act Permitting Persons To Carry Handguns In State Parks And State Forests.
Description: To prevent the state from restricting persons from carrying handguns in state parks and state forests for the purpose of self-defense.
Last Action: Referred to Joint Committee on Environment
Last Action Date: January 18, 2023
Title: An Act Concerning The Prevention Of Gun Violence.
Description: To establish stricter gun control laws that promote responsible gun ownership and prevent gun violence.
Last Action: Change of Reference, House to Committee on Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 26, 2023
Title: An Act Creating A Stand-your-ground Law.
Description: To adopt a stand-your-ground policy.
Last Action: Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 19, 2023
Title: An Act Concerning Veterans And Gun Violence Prevention.
Description: To prevent gun violence among at-risk youths through mentorship and gun safety instruction by veterans.
Last Action: Public Hearing 02/07
Last Action Date: February 3, 2023
