Firearms Bill Tracker

An Act Concerning Gun Violence Prevention and Children's Safety

Last action: Signed into law by Governor Malloy on April 4, 2013. (2013-04-04)

Post-Sandy Hook omnibus gun-control law. Expanded Connecticut's assault-weapons ban, limited magazine capacity to 10 rounds, required universal background checks for all firearm sales, and created the country's first dangerous-weapon offender registry.

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An Act Concerning Justices Of The Peace.

Last action: Signed by the Governor (2026-06-04)

Sponsor: Planning and Development Committee

To (1) require the Secretary of the State to publish a manual concerning the duties of justices of the peace, (2) prohibit misconduct by justices of the peace, (3) specify that a newly created office of justice of the peace may be filled by appointment prior to the next regular election, (4) require a forty-eight hour waiting period before the issuance of a marriage license, and (5) establish a working group concerning justices of the peace.

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An Act Concerning Convertible Pistols, Unfinished Frames Or Unfinished Lower Receivers, Voluntary Relinquishment Of Firearms And Ammunition And Refundability Of Permits For Sale At Retail Of Firearms And For Carrying Of Pistols And Revolvers.

Last action: Signed by the Governor (2026-05-26)

Sponsor: Steven Winter D

To implement the Governor's budget recommendations.

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An Act Concerning The Department Of Emergency Services And Public Protection's Recommendations Regarding Various Statutes Relating To Public Safety.

Last action: Signed by the Governor (2026-05-26)

Sponsor: Public Safety and Security Committee

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.

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An Act Concerning Security Of Election Administration Processes, Elections Sites, Election Workers And Electors.

Last action: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (2026-04-20)

Sponsor: Government Administration and Elections Committee

To (1) establish prohibitions on certain conduct, including the possession of a firearm or deadly weapon, at or near certain elections-related locations, (2) impose criminal penalties for harassment of election workers and tampering with or unauthorized sharing of election equipment, and (3) allow for Attorney General involvement in matters relating to subpoenas, warrants, other requests and alleged interference with elections.

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An Act Concerning Protection Of Election Administration Processes, Elections Sites, Election Workers And Electors.

Last action: Tabled for the Calendar, House (2026-04-20)

Sponsor: Government Administration and Elections Committee

To (1) establish prohibitions on certain conduct, including the possession of a firearm or deadly weapon, at or near certain elections-related locations, (2) impose criminal penalties for harassment of election workers and tampering with or unauthorized sharing of election equipment, and (3) allow for Attorney General involvement in matters relating to subpoenas, warrants, other requests and alleged interference with elections.

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An Act Concerning Discretionary Transfer From Juvenile Court To Adult Court.

Last action: File Number 592 (2026-04-13)

Sponsor: Judiciary Committee

To include all serious firearm offenses in the list of offenses eligible for transfer from the juvenile court to the adult court, require a motion to transfer a hearing on such motion for a case involving such offense to be within fifteen days of the child's arraignment and require reporting on transfer motions.

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An Act Concerning Possession Of A Firearm On School Grounds By A Certified Police Officer.

Last action: File Number 326 (2026-04-01)

Sponsor: Public Safety and Security Committee

To allow a peace officer to possess a firearm on school grounds regardless of whether such officer is engaged in the performance of the officer's official duties.

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An Act Concerning The Refund Of Certain Firearm Permit Fees.

Last action: File Number 272 (2026-03-31)

Sponsor: Public Safety and Security Committee

To provide that, if a local permitting authority fails to discharge any obligation applicable to such local permitting authority pursuant to certain firearm permit provisions within the applicable time limits, the local permitting authority shall refund seventy dollars to the applicant.

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An Act Concerning The Voluntary Relinquishment Of Firearms.

Last action: File Number 254 (2026-03-30)

Sponsor: Public Safety and Security Committee

To allow any individual, at any time, to relinquish any firearm owned by such individual to a police department or to the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection.

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An Act Amending Certain Firearms Definitions And Concerning The Transfer Of Large Capacity Magazines And Assault Weapons.

Last action: Public Hearing 03/11 (2026-03-05)

Sponsor: Judiciary Committee

To (1) amend certain definitions concerning firearms, and (2) allow the legal transfer of large capacity magazines possessed under a declaration of possession and assault weapons possessed under a certificate of possession between persons who are legally permitted to possess such magazine or weapon.

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An Act Concerning The Risk Warrant Firearm Holding Period.

Last action: Public Hearing 03/11 (2026-03-05)

Sponsor: Judiciary Committee

To require that any firearm held under a risk protection order or warrant not be destroyed before two years have passed from the date that the person named in the order or warrant last petitioned the court to terminate the order or warrant.

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An Act Establishing A Nonrefundable Personal Income Tax Credit For The Purchase Of A Gun Safe.

Last action: Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding (2026-02-04)

Sponsor: Robert Sampson R

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.

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