Posted: 4/29/2026 10:13:36 AM EDT
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HB-5291 was amended by, and voted out of, the House. Moves to the Senate. This one has overwhelming bipartisan support. https://cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB-5291 Brief summary of firearm and electronic defense weapon related changes made in this bill: § 11 — DESTRUCTION OF RISK PROTECTION ORDER ITEMS Generally allows firearms, deadly weapons, and ammunition held under a risk protection order to be destroyed after two years instead of one year and requires the DESPP commissioner or local police department to notify the owner in writing at least 90 days before they are destroyed § 13 — ELECTRONIC DEFENSE WEAPON TRAINING Prohibits professional bondsmen, surety bail bond agents, and bail enforcement agents from carrying an electronic defense weapon unless they obtain a special permit Text of Bill File No. 323 (doc) Called Amendments House Schedule A LCO# 4946 (J) (doc) Votes House Roll Call Vote 127 AS AMENDED Fiscal Notes Fiscal Note For File Copy 743 Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4946 (See Fiscal Note Details) Bill Analysis Bill Analysis For File Copy 743 Bill Analysis for HB-5291, as amended by House "A" Bill History 4/29/2026 (LCO) File Number 743 4/29/2026 Senate Calendar Number 480 4/29/2026 Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate 4/29/2026 Immediate Transmittal to the Senate 4/28/2026 House Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A 4/28/2026 House Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 4946 |
