Every year CCDL tracks 2nd Amendment-related bill that is proposed in the Connecticut General Assembly.
Proposed bills go through the screening process, referred to committees, and go through the committee process before being called in the chambers for a floor vote. During the legislative session, keep your eyes here to stay vigilant.
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Watching Closely
These bills are being watched by the CCDL Legislative Team to see if they will affect your right to bear arms.
Support
These bills have been completely reviewed by the CCDL Legislative Team and are fully supported by CCDL.
Oppose
These bills have been completely reviewed by the CCDL Legislative Team and CCDL stands firmly against these bills.
| CCDL Stance | Bill Number / Link | Bill Title | Statement of Purpose | Referred to Committee | Date Filed | Raised Date | Public Hearing Date | Senate Called | House Called |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Support | SB49 | AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE KILLING OF BLACK BEAR THAT INJURE OR KILL LIVESTOCK OR OTHER DOMESTIC ANIMALS | To permit a person to kill a black bear that attacks such person's livestock. | ENVIRONMENT | 1/8/2025 | ||||
| Watching | SB66 | AN ACT AUTHORIZING ALL SUNDAY HUNTING | To permit Sunday hunting. | ENVIRONMENT | 1/8/2025 | ||||
| Support | SB117 | AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NONREFUNDABLE PERSONAL INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR THE PURCHASE OF A GUN SAFE | To establish a nonrefundable credit against the personal income tax of up to one hundred fifty dollars for the purchase of a gun safe for personal use. | FINANCE, REVENUE, and BONDING | 1/8/2025 | ||||
| Watching | SB203 | AN ACT CONCERNING ELIGIBILITY FOR NONJUDICIAL ADJUDICATION OF A DELINQUENCY COMPLAINT | To restore the eligibility requirements of a juvenile being adjudicated nonjudicial prior to the 2023 change by the Judicial Branch's Rules Committee. | JUDICIARY | 1/8/25 | ||||
| Watching | SB219 | AN ACT CONCERNING DISCRETIONARY TRANSFER FROM JUVENILE TO ADULT COURT | To include serious firearm offenses in the list of offenses eligible for discretionary transfer from juvenile to adult court. | JUDICIARY | 1/8/25 | ||||
| Support | SB234 | AN ACT PROHIBITING THE MUNICIPAL REGULATION OF FIREARMS | To prohibit any municipality from adopting any ordinance or other regulation concerning the regulation of firearms. | PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT | 1/8/25 | ||||
| Support | SB269 | AN ACT REQUIRING THE STATE TO ENTER RECIPROCITY AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER STATES REGARDING PERMITS TO CARRY A PISTOL OR REVOLVER | To provide for gun permit reciprocity. | PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY | 1/8/25 | ||||
| Watching | SB275 | AN ACT REQUIRING A STUDY OF BACKGROUND CHECK ERRORS | 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. | PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY | 1/8/25 | ||||
| Support | HB5022 | AN ACT AUTHORIZING SUNDAY HUNTING ON PRIVATE AND PUBLIC PROPERTY BY SHOTGUN OR RIFLE | To authorize Sunday hunting on private and public property by shotgun or rifle. | ENVIRONMENT | 1/8/25 | ||||
| Support | HB5051 | AN ACT PROHIBITING THE REGULATION OF FIREARMS BY MUNICIPALITIES | To preempt the regulation of firearms by municipalities. | PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT | 1/8/25 | ||||
| Watching | SB350 | AN ACT CONCERNING LEGAL PROTECTIONS FOR CHILDREN IN THE EVENT OF INTIMATE PARTNER HOMICIDE | To provide enhanced legal protections for children in the event of intimate partner violence. | JUDICIARY | 1/9/25 | ||||
| Watching | SB352 | AN ACT RESTRICTING EARLY RELEASE FOR PERSONS CONVICTED OF CRIMES INVOLVING SEXUAL ASSAULT OR FIREARMS | To protect the citizens of Connecticut from early release of convicted violent felons. | JUDICIARY | 1/9/25 | ||||
| Watching | SB371 | AN ACT REQUIRING THE COMMISSIONER OF EMERGENCY SERVICES AND PUBLIC PROTECTION TO ACQUIRE A FEDERAL FIREARMS LICENSE | To ensure the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection facilitates firearm transfers from person to person in compliance with rules established by the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms regarding such transfers. | PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY | 1/9/25 | ||||
| Support | HB5067 | AN ACT CONCERNING THE CASTLE DOCTRINE | To adopt and incorporate the castle doctrine into the general statutes. | JUDICIARY | 1/9/25 | ||||
| Support | SB495 | AN ACT PROHIBITING ANY REQUIREMENT THAT A FIREARM SELLER SEND A COPY OF THE SALE OR TRANSFER OF FIREARMS FORM TO THE LOCAL POLICE AUTHORITY WHERE THE FIREARM PURCHASER RESIDES | To prohibit any redundant requirement that the seller of a firearm send a copy of the sale or transfer of firearms form related to the firearm sale to the local police authority where the purchaser of the firearm resides. | PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY | 1/10/25 | ||||
| Support | SB500 | AN ACT ELIMINATING THE RESTRICTION ON CARRYING HAND GUNS IN STATE PARKS AND FORESTS FOR SELF-DEFENSE PURPOSES | To eliminate the restriction on the carrying of handguns in state parks and state forests for the purpose of self-defense. | ENVIRONMENT | 1/10/25 | ||||
| Support | SB529 | AN ACT CONCERNING THE TRANSFER OF FIREARMS AS PART OF AN ESTATE | To allow estates to transfer firearms without restriction. | JUDICIARY | 1/13/2025 | ||||
| Watching | SB409 | AN ACT CONCERNING INVESTMENT IN SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AND HOME OWNERSHIP INITIATIVES | To promote investments in supportive housing initiatives and home ownership support initiatives. | APPROPRIATIONS | 1/10/25 | ||||
| Watching | SB54 | AN ACT AUTHORIZING BLACK BEAR HUNTING IN LITCHFIELD COUNTY | To authorize black bear hunting in Litchfield County. | ENVIRONMENT | 1/8/25 | ||||
| Watching | SB79 | AN ACT AUTHORIZING SUNDAY HUNTING ON PRIVATE AND PUBLIC LANDS | To expand Sunday hunting during hunting season. | ENVIRONMENT | 1/8/25 | ||||
| Watching | SB212 | AN ACT PROVIDING IMMUNITY FROM CIVIL LIABILITY TO A PHYSICIAN WHO ACCOMPANIES AND ASSISTS A STATE, REGIONAL OR MUNICIPAL SWAT TEAM | To provide immunity to a physician who accompanies and assists a state, regional or municipal SWAT team. | JUDICIARY | 1/8/25 | ||||
| Watching | HB5021 | AN ACT AUTHORIZING A LIMITED BLACK BEAR HUNTING SEASON | To manage the black bear population and protect residents of the state. | ENVIRONMENT | 1/8/25 | ||||
| Watching | HB5036 | AN ACT CONCERNING INVESTIGATIONS OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE BY INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION | To require an institution of higher education to allow victims of intimate partner violence to participate in any investigation or administrative hearing conducted by such institution in cases where the accused is a student or employee of such institution, but the victim is not. | HIGHER EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT ADVANCEMENT | 1/8/25 | ||||
| Support | SB569 | AN ACT CONCERNING THE SUBMISSION OF CERTAIN PISTOL PERMITS DIRECTLY TO THE DIVISION OF STATE POLICE | To alleviate the workload of towns without a police department relating to pistol permits. | PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY | 1/13/25 | ||||
| Support | HB5201 | AN ACT REDEFINING "LARGE CAPACITY MAGAZINE" | To allow the possession of a firearm magazine that has the capacity of not more than fifteen rounds of ammunition. | PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY | 1/14/25 |
