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HB 6816 — AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF THE MERITS AND FEASIBILITY OF REQUIRING MICROSTAMPING-ENABLED SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOLS.

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General Assembly Raised Bill No.
House of Representatives General Assembly File No.
6816 January Session, 2023 LCO No.
539 January Session, 2023 Substitute House Bill No.
5081 Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY Introduced by:
6816 House of Representatives, April 12, 2023 The Committee on Judiciary reported through REP.
(JUD) AN ACT CONCERNING MICROSTAMPING-ENABLED PISTOLS, RAISING THE AGE TO PURCHASE AMMUNITION AND RESTRICTING THE SALE AND POSSESSION OF BODY ARMOR.
STAFSTROM of the 129th Dist., Chairperson of the Committee on the part of the House, that the substitute bill ought to pass.
AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF THE MERITS AND FEASIBILITY OF REQUIRING MICROSTAMPING-ENABLED SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOLS.
(NEW) (Effective from passage) As used in this section and sections 2 and 3 of this act:
(Effective from passage) (a) As used in this section:
(2) "Microstamping component" means a component part of a semiautomatic pistol that will produce a microstamp on at least one location of the expended cartridge case each time the pistol is fired;
(2) "Microstamping component" means a component part of a pistol that will produce a microstamp on at least one location of each expended cartridge case any time the pistol is fired;
and (3) "Microstamping-enabled pistol" means a semiautomatic pistol that contains a microstamping component.
and (3) "Microstamping-enabled pistol" means a pistol that contains a microstamping component.
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(b) The Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection shall study the merits and feasibility of a requirement that semi- automatic pistols sold in this state contain a microstamping component.
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The study shall include, at a minimum:
(NEW) (Effective from passage) (a) Not later than one hundred eighty days after the effective date of this section, the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection or the commissioner's LCO No.
(1) An estimation ofthe costs to ownersof semi-automatic pistols and sHB6816 / File No.
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Such investigation shall include, but not be limited to, the use of live-fire testing evidence.
539 to the state associated with equipping semi-automatic pistols and their components with microstamping technology;
Immediately after the conclusion of such investigation, the commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall certify the technology of microstamping- enabled pistols, or, if the commissioner or the commissioner's designee finds such technology is not viable, the commissioner or the commissioner's designee may decline to certify such technology.
(2) An estimation of the costs associated with establishing processes and standards for the training and licensure of entities for the purpose of engaging inthe business of servicing semi-automatic pistols and their components in accordance with such requirement;
The commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall post a notice of any such certification or declination to certify on the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection's Internet web site.
(3) The processes for an effective system of cartridge casings recovery, analysis, storage and retrieval of the associated information derived from microstamped cartridge casings;
(b) Following certification pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, if applicable, the commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall:
(4) An evaluation of the reproducibility and quality of microstamp impressions on cartridge casings for a range of commonly used firearms and ammunition composition types following repeated firearm operation;
(1) Not later than one year following such certification, establish performance standards, qualifying criteria and testing protocols applicable to the examination and verification of microstamping- enabled pistols and microstamping components;
(5)Anylegalissuesthatneedtobeaddressedinassociationwithsuch requirement;
and (2) not later than two years following such certification, (A) establish and implement verification processes for microstamping-enabled pistols and microstamping components, (B) establish processes and standards for the training and licensure of persons, associations, partnerships, corporationsorotherentitiesforthepurposeofengaginginthebusiness of servicing semiautomatic pistols and their components to ensure compliance with the requirements of this section, and (C) establish a division within the Division of State Police to service semiautomatic pistols and their components to ensure compliance with the requirements of this section.
and (6) A determination as to whether microstamping-enabled pistols are technologically viable and whether implementation of a requirement that semi-automatic pistols sold in this state contain a microstamping component would be feasible.
(c) The Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection shall adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 of the general statutes to carry out the provisions of this section.
(c) Not later than January 1, 2024, the commissioner shall submit the results of such study, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a ofthegeneralstatutes,to theGovernorandthe joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to the judiciary.
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(NEW) (Effective four years after notice of certification is posted on the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection's Internet web site pursuant to subsection (a) of section 2 of this act, or one year after the first LCO No.
5081 2 of 6 Raised Bill No.6816 person, association, partnership, corporation or other entity is licensed in accordance with standards developed pursuant to subparagraph (B) of subdivision (2) of subsection (b) of section 2 of this act, whichever is earlier) (a) No licensed gun dealer, as defined in subsection (f) of section 53-202f of the general statutes, shall sell, offer for sale, exchange, give, transfer or deliver any semiautomatic pistol unless such pistol has been verified as a microstamping-enabled pistol.
A pistol may be verified as a microstamping-enabledpistolifitcontainsamicrostampingcomponent installed by the manufacturer of such pistol or by a person, association, partnership, corporation or other entity licensed in accordance with standards developed pursuant to subparagraph (B) of subdivision (2) of subsection (b) of section 2 of this act.
The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to a pistolmanufacturedprior to theeffective date ofthis section.
(b) The Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection or the commissioner's designee shall post on the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection's Internet web site the effective date of this section at least one year prior to such effective date.
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Subsection (b) of section 29-38m of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage):
(b) No person, firm or corporation shall sell ammunition or an ammunition magazine to any person under [eighteen] twenty-one years of age.
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Subsection (a) of section 29-38n of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage):
(a) Any person who is [eighteen] twenty-one years of age or older may request the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection to (1) conduct a state criminal history records check of such person, in accordance with the provisions of section 29-17a, using such person's name and date of birth only, and (2) issue an ammunition LCO No.
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Section 53-341b of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2023):
(a) No person, firm or corporation shall sell or deliver body armor to another person.
[unless the transferee meets in person with the transferor to accomplish the sale or delivery.] (b) The provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to the sale or delivery of body armor to (1) a sworn member or authorized official of an organized local police department, the Division of State Police within the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, the Division of Criminal Justice, the Department of Correction, the Board of Pardons and Paroles or the Department of Motor Vehicles, (2) an authorized official of a municipality or the Department of Administrative Services that purchases body armor on behalf of an organized local police department, the Division of State Police within the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, the Division of Criminal Justice, the Department of Correction, the Board of Pardons and Paroles or the Department of Motor Vehicles, (3) an authorized official of the Judicial Branch who purchases body armor on behalf of a probation officer or a judicial marshal, or (4) a member of the National Guard or the armed forces reserve.
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(c)Asusedinthissection,"bodyarmor"meansanymaterialdesigned to be worn on the body and to provide bullet penetration resistance.
(d)Anyperson,firmorcorporationthatviolatestheprovisionsofthis section shall be guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
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Section 53a-217d of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2023):
(a) A person is guilty of criminal possession of body armor when he LCO No.
5081 4 of 6 Raised Bill No.6816 possesses body armor.
[and has been (1) convicted of a capital felony under the provisions of section 53a-54b in effect prior to April 25, 2012, a class A felony, except a conviction under section 53a-196a, a class B felony, except a conviction under section 53a-86, 53a-122 or 53a-196b, a class C felony, except a conviction under section 53a-87, 53a-152 or 53a- 153 or a class D felony under sections 53a-60 to 53a-60c, inclusive, 53a- 72a, 53a-72b, 53a-95, 53a-103, 53a-103a, 53a-114, 53a-136 or 53a-216, or (2) convicted as delinquent for the commission of a serious juvenile offense, as defined in section 46b-120.] (b) The provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to the possession of body armor by (1) a sworn member or authorized official of an organized local police department, the Division of State Police within the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, the Division of Criminal Justice, the Department of Correction, the Board of Pardons and Paroles or the Department of Motor Vehicles, (2) an authorized official of a municipality or the Department of Administrative Services that possesses body armor on behalf of an organized local police department, the Division of State Police within the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, the Division of Criminal Justice, the Department of Correction, the Board of Pardons and Paroles or the Department of Motor Vehicles, (3) an authorized official of the Judicial Branch who possesses body armor on behalf of a probation officer or a judicial marshal, or (4) a member of the National Guard or the armed forces reserve.
[(b)] (c) For the purposes of this section, "body armor" means any material designed to be worn on the body and to provide bullet penetration resistance and "convicted" means having a judgment of conviction entered by a court of competent jurisdiction.
[(c)] (d) Criminal possession of body armor isa class A misdemeanor.
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539 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.
3 four years after notice of New section certification is posted on the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection's Internet web site pursuant to subsection (a of section 2 of this act, or one year after the first person, association, partnership, corporation or other entity is licensed in accordance with standards developed pursuant to subparagraph (B of subdivision (2 of subsection (b of section 2 of this act, whichever is earlier Sec.
In general, fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of informational sources, including the analyst’s professional knowledge.
4 from passage 29-38m(b) Sec.
Whenever applicable, agency data is consulted as part of the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any specific department.
5 from passage 29-38n(a) Sec.
OFA Fiscal Note State Impact:
6 October 1, 2023 53-341b Sec.
None Municipal Impact:
7 October 1, 2023 53a-217d Statement of Purpose:
None Explanation The bill requires the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection to conduct a study on microstamping-enabled semi- automatic pistols, resulting in no fiscal impact to the state as the department has the expertise to meet the bill's requirements.
To require an investigation of the technological viability of and possible requirements concerning microstamping-enabled pistols, raise the age to purchase ammunition and restrict the sale and possession of body armor.
The Out Years State Impact:
that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.] LCO No.
None Municipal Impact:
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539 OLR Bill Analysis sHB 6816 AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF THE MERITS AND FEASIBILITY OF REQUIRING MICROSTAMPING-ENABLED SEMI- AUTOMATIC PISTOLS.
SUMMARY The Office of Legislative Research does not analyze Special Acts.
COMMITTEE ACTION Judiciary Committee Joint Favorable Substitute Yea 24 Nay 13 (03/28/2023) sHB6816 / File No.
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Action History

  1. FILE NO. 539

  2. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 334

  3. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDAR

  4. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  5. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/11/23

  6. FILED WITH LCO

  7. Joint Favorable Substitute

  8. PUBLIC HEARING 0306

  9. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Judiciary

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Who sponsors HB 6816?
HB 6816 is sponsored by Steven J. Stafstrom (Democratic) and Michel, David.
What is the current status of HB 6816?
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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