HB 5459 — AN ACT CONCERNING THE VOLUNTARY RELINQUISHMENT OF FIREARMS.

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26545459 ReferredHouse toof Representatives, March 30, 2026 The Committee on PUBLICPublic SAFETYSafety ANDand SECURITYSecurity Introducedreported by:through REP.

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AN ACT CONCERNING THE VOLUNTARY RELINQUISHMENT OF FIREARMS.

Subsection (a) of section 53-202c of the general statutes is repealed andthefollowing issubstituted inlieuthereof(EffectiveOctober 1,HB5459 2026):/ File No.

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5459254 (a) Except as provided in subsection (a) of section 53-202e, as amended by this act, any person who, within this state, possesses an assault weapon, except as provided in sections 53-202a to 53-202k, inclusive, and 53-202o, shall be guilty of a class D felony and shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of which one year may not be suspended or reduced by the court, except that a first-time violation of this subsection shall be a class A misdemeanor if (1) the person presents proof that such person lawfully possessed the assault weapon (A) prior to October 1, 1993,2026): with respect to an assault weapon described in subparagraph (A) of subdivision (1) of section 53-202a, (B) on April 4, 2013, under the provisions of sections 53-202a to 53-202k, inclusive, in effect on January 1, 2013, with respect to an assault weapon described in any provision of subparagraphs (B) to (F), inclusive, of subdivision (1) of section 53-202a, or (C) on June 5, 2023, under the provisions of sections 53-202a to 53-202k, inclusive, revision of 1958, revised to January 1, 2023, with respect to an assault weapon defined as a 2023 assault weapon in section 53-202a, and (2) the person has otherwise possessed the assault weapon in compliance with subsection (f) of section 53-202d.

(a) Except as provided in subsection (a) of section 53-202e, as amended by this act, any person who, within this state, possesses an assault weapon, except as provided in sections 53-202a to 53-202k, inclusive, and 53-202o, shall be guilty of a class D felony and shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of which one year may not be suspended or reduced by the court, except that a first-time violation of this subsection shall be a class A misdemeanor if (1) the person presents proof that such person lawfully possessed the assault weapon (A) prior to October 1, 1993, with respect to an assault weapon described in subparagraph (A) of subdivision (1) of section 53-202a, (B) on April 4, 2013, under the provisions of sections 53-202a to 53-202k, inclusive, in effect on January 1, 2013, with respect to an assault weapon described in any provision of subparagraphs (B) to (F), inclusive, of subdivision (1) of section 53-202a, or (C) on June 5, 2023, under the provisions of sections 53-202a to 53-202k, inclusive, revision of 1958, revised to January 1, 2023, with respect to an assault weapon defined as a 2023 assault weapon in section 53-202a, and (2) the person has otherwise possessed the assault weapon in compliance with subsection (f) of section 53-202d.

(2) No assault weapon, as defined in any provision of subparagraphs (B)HB5459 to/ (F),File inclusive, of subdivision (1) of section 53-202a, possessed LCO 2654 2 of 3 Raised Bill No.

5459254 pursuant2 toHB5459 aFile certificateNo. of possession issued under this section may be sold or transferred on or after April 5, 2013, to any person within this state other than to a licensed gun dealer, as defined in subsection (f) of section 53-202f, or as provided in subsection (a) of section 53-202e, as amended by this act, or by bequest or intestate succession, or, upon the death of a testator or settlor:

254 (B) to (F), inclusive, of subdivision (1) of section 53-202a, possessed pursuant to a certificate of possession issued under this section may be sold or transferred on or after April 5, 2013, to any person within this state other than to a licensed gun dealer, as defined in subsection (f) of section 53-202f, or as provided in subsection (a) of section 53-202e, as amended by this act, or by bequest or intestate succession, or, upon the death of a testator or settlor:

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254 The following Fiscal Impact Statement and Bill Analysis are prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and explanation and do not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose.

In general, fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of informational sources, including the analyst’s professional knowledge.

Whenever applicable, agency data is consulted as part of the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any specific department.

OFA Fiscal Note State Impact:

None Municipal Impact:

None Explanation The bill, which modifies statutes related to the voluntary relinquishment of firearms, has no fiscal impact.

The Out Years State Impact:

None Municipal Impact:

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254 OLR Bill Analysis HB 5459 AN ACT CONCERNING THE VOLUNTARY RELINQUISHMENT OF FIREARMS.

SUMMARY Thisbillexplicitlyallowsanyonetorelinquishanyfirearmstheyown, other than assault weapons, to a police department or the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection.

Existing law similarly allows anyone to do the same for assault weapons, but they must follow specific transportation requirements and make advance arrangements.

The bill also makes conforming changes.

EFFECTIVE DATE:

October 1, 2026 COMMITTEE ACTION Public Safety and Security Committee Joint Favorable Yea 29 Nay 0 (03/17/2026) HB5459 / File No.

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