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Laws regarding firearms
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By hayes1966
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Proposed bills have limited language and convey only a concept. The Deadline for submitting Proposed bills was January 14. Raised/Committee bills, the next step a bill must attain, are voted upon by the Committee, and may have statutory language. Subject Matter Public Hearing means a hearing will be held. [Many bills or duplicate bills will not make it past the proposal stage].
Click on the bill # then on Proposed Bill.
Proposed S.B. No. 562 SEN. DOYLE, 9th DIST. 'AN ACT CONCERNING THE ENFORCEMENT OF HUNTING, TRAPPING AND FISHING LAWS', to authorize courts and prosecutors in the disposition of a criminal case to consider the fact that a person charged with a fish and game law violation has made a monetary contribution to an organization that offers rewards to persons who turn in poachers or other persons who violate fish and game laws. REF. ENVIRONMENT [Turn In Poachers TIP Program]
FIREARMS
Proposed H.B. No. 5800 REP. WALKER, 93rd DIST.; SEN. HARP, 10th DIST.; REP. HOLDER-WINFIELD, 94th DIST. 'AN ACT REQUIRING REGISTRATION OF ALL FIREARMS', to require registration of all firearms. REF. PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY
Proposed S.B. No. 474 SEN. LOONEY, 11th DIST. 'AN ACT CONCERNING THE CRIMINAL POSSESSION OF AMMUNITION', to strengthen the state's gun laws by providing that a person prohibited from possessing a firearm shall also be prohibited from possessing firearm ammunition. REF. JUDICIARY
Proposed S.B. No. 475 SEN. LOONEY, 11th DIST. 'AN ACT CONCERNING THE SEIZURE OF FIREARM AMMUNITION', to strengthen the state's gun laws by authorizing the seizure of firearm ammunition whenever a warrant has been issued authorizing the seizure of a firearm. REF. JUDICIARY
Proposed S.B. No. 547 SEN. DOYLE, 9th DIST.; REP. GUERRERA, 29th DIST.; REP. MORIN, 28th DIST. 'AN ACT CONCERNING FIREARMS', to revise the applicability of the statute regulating the sale, delivery and transfer of handguns and to modify the definition of "assault weapon". REF. PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY
Proposed S.B. No. 554 SEN. FASANO, 34th DIST. 'AN ACT CONCERNING THE PISTOL PERMIT APPEALS PROCESS', to set certain time limits for pistol permit appeals. REF. PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY
Proposed S.B. No. 478 SEN. LOONEY, 11th DIST. 'AN ACT CONCERNING THE IMPOUNDMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES CONTAINING ILLEGALLY POSSESSED FIREARMS', to assist law enforcement officials in the prevention of firearm offenses. REF. JUDICIARY
Proposed S.B. No. 552 SEN. GUGLIELMO, 35th DIST. 'AN ACT CONCERNING RETIRED OFFICERS' AUTHORITY TO CARRY CONCEALED FIREARMS', to allow qualified retired law enforcement officers to apply for permission to carry a concealed firearm from one agency. REF. PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY
MISC
Proposed H.B. No. 5770 REP. WILLIS, 64th DIST. 'AN ACT CONCERNING LIABILITY FOR THE RECREATIONAL USE OF MUNICIPAL LAND', to include municipalities as owners of land entitled to immunity under the Recreational Land Use Act. REF. JUDICIARY
Proposed S.B. No. 426 SEN. MCLACHLAN, 24th DIST. 'AN ACT CONCERNING THE INCLUSION OF THE STUDY OF THE FOUNDING DOCUMENTS OF THE UNITED STATES IN THE HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM', to educate high school students on the historical context and importance of the founding documents of the United States. REF. EDUCATION
Proposed S.B. No. 507 SEN. HARTLEY, 15th DIST.; SEN. MARKLEY, 16th DIST.; REP. BERGER, 73rd DIST.; REP. D'AMELIO, 71st DIST.; REP. NOUJAIM, 74th DIST.; REP. ALDARONDO, 75th DIST.; REP. BUTLER, 72nd DIST. 'AN ACT CONCERNING MUNICIPAL LIABILITY FOR ACTIVITIES ON RECREATIONAL FACILITIES', to reinstate municipal liability protections on municipal recreational facilities so that such facilities continue to be available for public use. REF. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
Proposed S.B. No. 517 SEN. KELLY, 21st DIST. 'AN ACT PROVIDING RECREATIONAL IMMUNITY TO MUNICIPALITIES', to restore recreational immunity to municipalities. REF. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
Proposed S.B. No. 602 SEN. BOUCHER, 26th DIST. 'AN ACT EXPEDITING THE SALE OF SURPLUS STATE PROPERTY', to identify unused state property and to expedite the sale of such property. REF. GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION AND ELECTIONS
Proposed S.B. No. 611 SEN. BOUCHER, 26th DIST. 'AN ACT CONCERNING RECREATIONAL IMMUNITY FOR MUNICIPALITIES', to restore recreational immunity to towns. REF. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
If you Support or Oppose any of these CONCEPT bills with the limited info available, contact your legislators.
How to Find Your Legislators: http://www.cga.ct.gov/maps/townlist.asp
We are currently working on e-mail lists by committee to be published on our website http://www.ctsportsmen.com
2011 Regular Session Convenes: January 5; Adjourns: June 8, 2011 http://www.cga.ct.gov Legislative Web Site
There is a multitude of information published by the Office of Legislative Research on our website http://www.ctsportsmen.com . Under Legislation at the top of the page OLR REPORTS. Much of this can be used when communicating with legislators or for testimony. A few recent items can also be found under Hot Issues.
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