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HB 7137 — AN ACT CONCERNING A CONVICTION IN ANOTHER JURISDICTION AS A DISQUALIFIER FOR A CARRY PERMIT OR FIREARMS ELIGIBILITY OR AMMUNITION CERTIFICATE.

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General Assembly Raised Bill No.
House of Representatives General Assembly File No.
7137 January Session, 2025 LCO No.
782 January Session, 2025 Substitute House Bill No.
5782 Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY Introduced by:
7137 House of Representatives, April 28, 2025 The Committee on Judiciary reported through REP.
(JUD) AN ACT CONCERNING A CONVICTION IN ANOTHER JURISDICTION AS A DISQUALIFIER FOR A CARRY PERMIT OR FIREARMS ELIGIBILITY OR AMMUNITION CERTIFICATE AND CONCERNING A MERCHANT CATEGORY CODE FOR FIREARMS OR AMMUNITION RETAILERS.
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 CONVICTION IN ANOTHER JURISDICTION AS A DISQUALIFIER FOR A CARRY PERMIT OR FIREARMS ELIGIBILITY OR AMMUNITION CERTIFICATE.
(b) Upon the application of any person having a bona fide permanent residence within the jurisdiction of any such authority, such chief of police or, where there is no chief of police, such chief executive officer, as defined in section 7-193, or, if designated by such chief executive officer, a resident state trooper or state police officer, as applicable, may issue a temporary state permit to such person to carry a pistol or revolver within the state, provided such authority shall find that such applicant intends to make no use of any pistol or revolver which such applicant may be permitted to carry under such permit other than a lawful use and that such person is a suitable person to receive such LCO No.
(b) Upon the application of any person having a bona fide permanent residence within the jurisdiction of any such authority, such chief of police or, where there is no chief of police, such chief executive officer, as defined in section 7-193, or, if designated by such chief executive officer, a resident state trooper or state police officer, as applicable, may issue a temporary state permit to such person to carry a pistol or revolver within the state, provided such authority shall find that such applicant intends to make no use of any pistol or revolver which such applicant may be permitted to carry under such permit other than a lawful use and that such person is a suitable person to receive such sHB7137 / File No.
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Any person wishing to provide such course, may apply in the form and manner prescribed sHB7137 / File No.
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7137 to provide such course, may apply in the form and manner prescribed by the commissioner.
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(2) has been convicted of (A) a felony, or (B) (i) a misdemeanor violation of section 21a-279 on or after October 1, 2015, [or (C)] (ii) a misdemeanor violation of section 53a-58, 53a-61, 53a-61a, 53a-62, 53a-63, 53a-96, 53a-175, 53a- 176, 53a-178 or 53a-181d during the preceding twenty years, [or] (iii) a misdemeanor violation of any law of this state that has been designated as a family violence crime pursuant to section 46b-38h, or (iv) a misdemeanor violation in any other state, a federal, tribal or military court or any foreign jurisdiction for which the essential elements of the crime are substantially the same as any of the crimes specified in this subparagraph;
(2) has been convicted of (A) a felony, or (B) (i) a misdemeanor violation of section 21a-279 on or after October 1, 2015, [or (C)] (ii) a misdemeanor violation of section 53a-58, 53a-61, 53a-61a, 53a-62, 53a-63, 53a-96, 53a-175, 53a- 176, 53a-178 or 53a-181d during the preceding twenty years, [or] (iii) a misdemeanor violation of any law of this state that has been designated as a family violence crime pursuant to section 46b-38h, or (iv) a misdemeanorviolationinanotherstate,afederal,tribalormilitarycourt or any foreign jurisdiction during the preceding seven years for (I) any crime of violence against another person causing physical injury, (II) any crime that with extreme indifference to human life creates a risk of serious physical injury or with criminal negligence causes the death of another person other than by a motor vehicle, (III) any crime that by physicalthreatorcourseofconduct causesanotherpersontoreasonably fear for such person's safety, (IV) any crime involving engaging in or inciting a riot, or (V) possession of a controlled substance or hallucinogenic substance, each as defined in section 21a-240, other than less than four ounces of cannabis, less than one-half ounce of psilocybin or nicotine;
(3) has been convicted as delinquent for the commission of a serious juvenile offense, as defined in section 46b-120, or for the commission of a juvenile offense in any other state, a federal, tribal or military court or any foreign jurisdiction for which the essential elements of the crime are substantially the same as for a serious juvenile offense;
(3) has been convicted as delinquent for the commission of a serious juvenile offense, as defined in section 46b-120;
(5) (A) has been confined in a hospital for persons with psychiatric disabilities, as defined in section 17a-495, within the preceding sixty months by order of a probate court, or (B) has been voluntarily admitted on or after October 1, 2013, or has been committed under an emergency certificate pursuant to section 17a-502 on or after October 1, 2023, to a hospital for persons with psychiatric disabilities, as defined in section 17a-495, within the preceding six months for care and treatment of a psychiatric disability and not solely for being an alcohol-dependent person or a drug-dependent person, as those terms are defined in section 17a-680;
(5) (A) has been confined in a hospital for persons with psychiatric disabilities, as defined in section 17a-495, within the preceding sixty months by order ofa probate court, or (B) has been voluntarily admitted on or after October 1, 2013, or has been committed under an emergency certificate pursuant to section 17a-502 on or after October 1, 2023, to a hospital for persons with psychiatric disabilities, as defined in section 17a-495, within the preceding six months for care and treatment of a psychiatric disability and not solely for being an alcohol-dependent person or a drug-dependent person, as those terms are defined in section 17a-680;
(6) is subject to a restraining or protective order issued by a court in a case involving theuse, attempteduse or threateneduse of physical force against another person, including an ex parte order issued pursuant to section 46b-15 or 46b-16a;
(6) is subject to a restraining or protective order issued by a court in a case involving the use, sHB7137 / File No.
(7) is subject to a firearms seizure order issued LCO No.
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5782 3 of 12 Raised Bill No.7137 prior to June 1, 2022, pursuant to section 29-38c after notice and hearing, or a risk protection order or risk protection investigation order issued onor after June1, 2022, pursuant to section29-38c;(8) is prohibitedfrom shipping, transporting, possessing or receiving a firearm pursuant to 18 USC 922(g)(2), (g)(4) or (g)(9);
782 attempted use or threatened use of physical force against another person, including an ex parte order issued pursuant to section 46b-15 or 46b-16a;
(7) is subject to a firearms seizure order issued prior to June 1, 2022, pursuant to section 29-38c after notice and hearing, or a risk protection order or risk protection investigation order issued on or after June 1, 2022, pursuant to section 29-38c;
(8) is prohibited from shipping, transporting, possessing or receiving a firearm pursuant to 18 USC 922(g)(2), (g)(4) or (g)(9);
Nothing inthis sectionshallrequire any personwho holdsavalidpermit to carry a pistol or revolver on July 1, 2024, to participate in any additional training in the safety and use of pistols and revolvers.
Nothing in this section shall require any person who holds a valid permit to carry a pistol or revolver on July 1, 2024, to participate in any additional training in the safety and use of pistols and revolvers.
Upon issuance of the state permit, thecommissioner shall forward a recordof such permit to the local authority, or the chief of police of a law enforcement unit of any federally recognized Native American tribe within the borders of LCO No.
Upon issuance of the state permit, thecommissioner shall forward a recordof such permit sHB7137 / File No.
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782 to the local authority, or the chief of police of a law enforcement unit of any federally recognized Native American tribe within the borders of the state as referenced in this subsection, issuing the temporary state permit.
(1) (A) For any application filed prior to July 1, 2024, has failed to successfully complete a course approved by the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection in the safety and use of pistols and revolvers including, but not limited to, a safety or training course in the use of pistols and revolvers available to the public offered by a law enforcement agency, a private or public educational institution or a firearms training school, utilizing instructors certified by the National Rifle Association or the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and a safety or training course in the use of pistols or revolvers conducted by an instructor certified by the state or the National Rifle Association, or (B) for any application filed on or after July 1, 2024, has failed to successfully complete, not earlier than two years prior to the submission of such application, a course approved by the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection in the safety and use of firearms, which courses may include those certified by the National Rifle Association or other organizations, conducted by an instructor certified by the National Rifle Association or by the state, LCO No.
(1) (A) For any application filed prior to July 1, 2024, has failed to successfully complete a course approved by the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection in the safety and use of pistols and revolvers including, but not limited to, a safety or training course in the use of pistols and revolvers available to the public offered by a law enforcement agency, a private or public educational institution or a firearms training school, utilizing instructors certified by the National Rifle Association or the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and a safety or training course in the use of pistols or revolvers conducted by an instructor certified by the state or the National Rifle Association, or (B) for any application filed on or after July 1, 2024, has failed to successfully complete, not earlier than two years prior to the submission of such application, a course approved by the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection in the safety and use of firearms, which courses may include those certified by the National Rifle Association or other organizations, conducted by an sHB7137 / File No.
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7137 providedany such course includesinstructionin state lawrequirements pertaining to safe storage in the home and in vehicles, lawful use of firearms and lawful carrying of firearms in public;
782 instructor certified by the National Rifle Association or by the state, providedany such course includesinstructionin state lawrequirements pertaining to safe storage in the home and in vehicles, lawful use of firearms and lawful carrying of firearms in public;
(2) has been convicted of (A) a felony, or (B) (i) a misdemeanor violation of section 21a-279 on or after October 1, 2015, [(C)] (ii) a misdemeanor violation of section 53a-58, 53a-61, 53a-61a, 53a-62, 53a-63, 53a-96, 53a-175, 53a-176, 53a-178 or 53a-181d during the preceding twenty years, [or (D)] (iii) a misdemeanor violation of any law of this state that has been designated as a family violence crime pursuant to section 46b-38h, or (iv) a misdemeanor violation in any other state, a federal, tribal or military court or any foreign jurisdiction for which the essential elements of the crime are substantially the same as any of the crimes specified in this subparagraph;
(2) has been convicted of (A) a felony, or (B) (i) a misdemeanor violation of section 21a-279 on or after October 1, 2015, [(C)] (ii) a misdemeanor violation of section 53a-58, 53a-61, 53a-61a, 53a-62, 53a-63, 53a-96, 53a-175, 53a-176, 53a-178 or 53a-181d during the preceding twenty years, [or (D)] (iii) a misdemeanor violation of any law of this state that has been designated as a family violence crime pursuant to section 46b-38h, or (iv) a misdemeanorviolationinanotherstate,afederal,tribalormilitarycourt or any foreign jurisdiction during the preceding seven years for (I) any crime of violence against another person causing physical injury, (II) any crime that with extreme indifference to human life creates a risk of serious physical injury or with criminal negligence causes the death of another person other than by a motor vehicle, (III) any crime that by physicalthreatorcourseofconduct causesanotherpersontoreasonably fear for such person's safety, (IV) any crime involving engaging in or inciting a riot, or (V) possession of a controlled substance or hallucinogenic substance, each as defined in section 21a-240, other than less than four ounces of cannabis, less than one-half ounce of psilocybin or nicotine;
(3) has been convicted as delinquent for the commission of a serious juvenile offense, as defined in section 46b-120, or for the commission of a juvenile offense in any other state, a federal, tribal or military court or any foreign jurisdiction for which the essential elements of the crime are substantially the same as for a serious juvenile offense;
(3) has been convicted as delinquent for the commission of a serious juvenile offense, as defined in section 46b-120;
(5) (A) has been confined in a hospital for persons with psychiatric disabilities, as defined in section 17a-495, within the preceding sixty months by order of a probate court;
(5) (A) has been confined in a hospital for persons with psychiatric disabilities, as defined in section 17a-495, within the preceding sixty months by order ofa probate court;
(6) is subject to a restraining or protective order issued by a court in a case involving theuse, attempteduse or threateneduse of physical force against another person, including an ex parte order issued pursuant to section 46b-15 or section 46b-16a;
(6) is subject to a restraining sHB7137 / File No.
(7) is subject to a firearms seizure order issued prior to June 1, 2022, pursuant to section 29-38c after notice LCO No.
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782 or protective order issued by a court in a case involving the use, attempted use or threatened use of physical force against another person, including an ex parte order issued pursuant to section 46b-15 or section 46b-16a;
(7) is subject to a firearms seizure order issued prior to June1, 2022, pursuant to section29-38cafter notice andhearing,or arisk protection order or risk protection investigation order issued on or after June 1, 2022, pursuant to section 29-38c;
(1) (A) For any application filed prior to July 1, 2024, has failed to successfully complete a course approved by the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection in the safety and use of firearms including, but not limited to, a safety or training course in the use of firearms available to the public offered by a law enforcement agency, a private or public educational institution or a firearms training school, utilizing instructors certified by the National Rifle Association or the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and a safety or training course in the use of firearms conducted by an instructor certified by the state or the National Rifle Association, or (B) for any application filed on or after July 1, 2024, has failed to successfully complete, not earlier than two years prior to the submissionofsuchapplication,acourseapprovedbytheCommissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection in the safety and use of firearms, which courses may include those certified by the National Rifle Association or other organizations, conducted by an instructor certified by the National Rifle Association or by the state, provided any such course includes instruction in state law requirements pertaining to safe storage in the home and in vehicles, lawful use of firearms and lawful carrying of firearms in public;
(1) (A) For any application filed prior to July 1, 2024, has failed to successfully complete a course approved by the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection in the safety and use of firearms including, but not limited to, a safety or training course in the use of firearms available to the public offered by a law enforcement agency, a private or public educational institution or a firearms training school, utilizing instructors certified by the National Rifle Association or the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and a safety or training course in the use of firearms conducted by an instructor certified by the state or the National Rifle Association, or (B) for any application filed on or after July 1, 2024, has failed to successfully complete, not earlier than two years prior to the submissionofsuchapplication,acourseapprovedbytheCommissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection in the safety and use of firearms, which courses may include those certified by the National Rifle Association or other organizations, conducted by an instructor sHB7137 / File No.
(2) has been convicted of (A) a LCO No.
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5782 7 of 12 Raised Bill No.7137 felony, or (B) (i) a misdemeanor violation of section 21a-279 on or after October 1, 2015, [(C)] (ii) a misdemeanor violation of section 53a-58, 53a- 61, 53a-61a, 53a-62, 53a-63, 53a-96, 53a-175, 53a-176, 53a-178 or 53a-181d during the preceding twenty years, [or (D)] (iii) a misdemeanor violation of any law of this state that has been designated as a family violence crime pursuant to section 46b-38h, or (iv) a misdemeanor violation in any other state, a federal, tribal or military court or any foreign jurisdiction for which the essential elements of the crime are substantially the same as any of the crimes specified in this subparagraph;
782 certified by the National Rifle Association or by the state, provided any such course includes instruction in state law requirements pertaining to safe storage in the home and in vehicles, lawful use of firearms and lawful carrying of firearms in public;
(3) has been convicted as delinquent for the commission of a serious juvenile offense, as defined in section 46b-120, or for the commission of a juvenile offense in any other state, a federal, tribal or military court or any foreign jurisdiction for which the essential elements of the crime are substantially the same as for a serious juvenile offense;
(2) has been convicted of (A) a felony, or (B) (i) a misdemeanor violation of section 21a-279 on or after October 1, 2015, [(C)] (ii) a misdemeanor violation of section 53a-58, 53a- 61, 53a-61a, 53a-62, 53a-63, 53a-96, 53a-175, 53a-176, 53a-178 or 53a-181d during the preceding twenty years, [or (D)] (iii) a misdemeanor violation of any law of this state that has been designated as a family violence crime pursuant to section 46b-38h, or (iv) a misdemeanor violation in another state, a federal, tribal or military court or any foreign jurisdiction during the preceding seven years for (I) any crime of violence against another person causing physical injury, (II) any crime that with extreme indifference to human life creates a risk of serious physical injury or with criminal negligence causes the death of another person other than by a motor vehicle, (III) any crime that by physicalthreatorcourseofconduct causesanotherpersontoreasonably fear for such person's safety, (IV) any crime involving engaging in or inciting a riot, or (V) possession of a controlled substance or hallucinogenic substance, each as defined in section 21a-240, other than less than four ounces of cannabis, less than one-half ounce of psilocybin or nicotine;
(3) has been convicted as delinquent for the commission of a serious juvenile offense, as defined in section 46b-120;
(6) has been voluntarily admitted or, on or after October 1, 2023, has been committed under an emergency certificate pursuant to section 17a-502 to a hospital for persons with psychiatric disabilities, as defined in section 17a-495, within the preceding six months for care and treatment of a psychiatric disability and not solely for being an alcohol-dependent person or a drug-dependent person as those terms are defined in section 17a-680;
(6) has been voluntarily admitted or, on or after October 1, 2023, has been committed under an emergency certificate pursuant to section 17a-502 to a hospital for persons with psychiatric disabilities, as defined in section 17a-495, within the preceding six months for care and treatment of a psychiatric disability and not solely for being an alcohol-dependent personor a drug-dependent personasthosetermsare definedinsection 17a-680;
(7) is subject to a restraining or protective order issued by a court in a case involving the use, attempted use or threatened use of physical force against another person, including an ex parte order issued pursuant to section 46b-15 or 46b-16a;
(7) is subject to a restraining or protective order issued by a sHB7137 / File No.
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782 court in a case involving the use, attempted use or threatened use of physical force against another person, including an ex parte order issued pursuant to section 46b-15 or 46b-16a;
(9) is prohibited from shipping, transporting, possessing or receiving a firearm pursuant to 18 USC LCO No.
(9) is prohibited from shipping, transporting, possessing or receiving a firearm pursuant to 18 USC 922(g)(2), (g)(4) or (g)(9);
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(NEW) (Effective from passage) (a) As used in this section:
(1) "Firearm" has the same meaning as provided in section 53a-3 of the general statutes;
(2) "Firearm accessory" means an attachment or device designed or adapted to be inserted into, affixed onto or used in conjunction with a firearm that is designed, intended or functions to alter or enhance the firing capabilities of a firearm, the lethality of the firearm or a shooter's ability to hold and use a firearm;
(3) "Firearms or ammunition retailer" means a person who (A) (i) engages in the business of selling ammunition, or (ii) holds a permit under section 29-28 of the general statutes, as amended by this act, to sell firearms at retail, and (B) engages in a business in which at least fifty per cent of the sales value during the previous calendar year was derived from firearm, firearm accessory or ammunition sales;
(4) "Merchant acquirer" means a person who establishes a relationship with a merchant for the purpose of processing credit, debit or prepaid transactions;
(5) "Payment card network" means a person who provides services that route transactions between participants on a network to conduct debit, credit or prepaid transactions for the purpose of authorization, clearance or settlement;
and (6) "Person" includes an individual, corporation, partnership, association and any other legal or commercial entity.
(b) Not later than July 1, 2026, each payment card network shall make available for each merchant acquirer who provides payment services to firearms or ammunition retailers the merchant category code for firearms or ammunition retailers established by the International LCO No.
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(c) On and after May 1, 2027, each merchant acquirer shall assign to each firearms or ammunition retailer in this state the merchant category code for firearms or ammunition retailers established by the International Organization for Standardization on September 9, 2022.
(d) (1) The Banking Commissioner may request of any payment card network documentation demonstrating compliance with subsection (b) of this section.
Such payment card network shall provide the commissioner such documentation not later than thirty days after receiving such request.
If a payment card network does not provide such requested documentation to the commissioner, or the commissioner determines that a payment card network is acting in violation of subsection (b) of this section, the commissioner shall issue a complaint concerning such failure to provide such requested documentation or such violation of subsection (b) of this section to the Attorney General, pursuant to subsection (e) of this section.
(2)TheBankingCommissionermayrequestofanymerchantacquirer documentation demonstrating compliance with subsection (c) of this section.
Such merchant acquirer shall provide the commissioner such documentation not later than thirty days after receiving such request.
If a merchant acquirer does not provide such requested documentation to the commissioner, or the commissioner determines that a merchant acquirer is acting in violation of subsection (c) of this section, the commissioner shallissueacomplaint concerning suchfailure to provide such requested documentation or such violation of subsection (c) of this section to the Attorney General, pursuant to subsection (e) of this section.
(e) The Attorney General, upon complaint of the Banking Commissioner that any person has violated any provision of subsection (b), (c) or (d) of this section, shall give written notice to such person alleging such person has committed such violation.
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7137 identify the specific provision of this section subject to the alleged violation.
Not later than thirty days after such person receives such notice, such person may refute such alleged violation or cure such violation and provide the Attorney General, in a form and manner prescribed by the Attorney General, documentation establishing proof that such person has (1) not violated any provision of subsection (b), (c) or(d)ofthissection,or(2)curedsuchviolationandthemannerinwhich such violation was cured, including any changes made by such person to prevent any similar violation in the future.
If after such thirty-day period the Attorney General deems that such person has failed to satisfactorily refute or cure such violation, the Attorney General may apply to the Superior Court, and the court may grant, upon hearing and for goodcause shown, without requiring proofthat any personhasbeen injured or damaged by such violation, a temporary or permanent injunction enjoining and restraining such person from continuing to engage in activity that is violative of subsection (b) or (c) of this section.
The court may also impose a civil penalty ofnot more thanten thousand dollars for each such violation and reasonable attorney's fees and costs incurred in investigating such violation and enforcing the provisions of this section.
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To (1) provide that certain convictions in other jurisdictions are disqualifying in this state for a carry permit or firearms eligibility or ammunition certificate, if an offense for which a person is convicted of in another jurisdiction is substantially similar to a Connecticut disqualifying offense, and (2) require that the merchant category code for firearms or ammunition retailers be assigned to each firearms or ammunition retailer in this state.
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782 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.
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In general, fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of informational sources, including the analyst’s professional knowledge.
7137 [Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets.
Whenever applicable, agency data is consulted as part of the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any specific department.
Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except 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.
OFA Fiscal Note State Impact:
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Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 26 $ FY 27 $ Emergency Services and Public GF - Cost 414,000 - 552,000 - Protection, Dept.
1,035,000 1,380,000 State Comptroller - Fringe GF - Cost 174,333 - 232,444 - Benefits1 435,833 581,111 Note:
GF=General Fund Municipal Impact:
Municipalities Effect FY 26 $ FY 27 $ Municipal Police Departments;
STATE Potential Potential Various Municipalities MANDATE 2 Significant Significant - Cost Explanation The bill, which adds certain misdemeanor convictions that occur in other jurisdictions to the list of disqualifying offenses that prohibit a person from being issued long gun and handgun eligibility certificates and handgun permits, results in an annual cost to the state ranging from $784,444 to $1,961,111 and potentially significant costs to municipal police departments and various municipalities beginning in the second quarter of FY 26.
1The fringe benefit costs for most state employees are budgeted centrally in accounts administered by the Comptroller.
The estimated active employee fringe benefit cost associated with most personnel changes is 40.71% of payroll in FY 26.
The estimated active hazardous duty employee fringe benefit cost is 49.15% of payroll in FY 26.
2State mandate is defined in Sec.
2-32b(2) of the Connecticut General Statutes, "state mandate" means any state initiated constitutional, statutory or executive action that requires a local government to establish, expand or modify its activities in such a way as to necessitate additional expenditures from local revenues.
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782 The total cost to the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP) is estimated to range from $414,000 to $1,035,000 in FY 26 and $552,000 to $1,380,000 in FY 27.
To determine whether certain misdemeanors of other jurisdictions fall within the bill's applicability, the department will need to formally request records from such jurisdictions and make a subjective interpretation of such offenses.
This additional review will require DESPP to hire four to ten Staff Attorneys and two to five Troopers First Class.
These positions will incur costs to the State Comptroller of $174,333 to $435,833 in FY 26 and $232,444 to $581,111 in FY 27 for fringe benefits.
Equipment expenses for these positions are expected to range from $20,000 to $50,000 annually.
The cost to municipal police departments and various municipalities (that do not have police departments) will depend on the number of applications for temporary permits that such municipal authorities receive.
Like DESPP, they will require additional sworn and legal staff hours to review applications that are subject to the bill's requirements.
The Out Years The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would continue into the future subject to the number of firearms applications subject to the bill's requirements.
3Annually, DESPP receives an average of 68,000 applications that would be subject to the bill's provisions.
It is assumed that 2-5% of applicants will have a misdemeanor on their criminal record that warrants additional review under the bill.
Applications requiring such review will require an average 3 hours additional review by sworn staff and 6 hours review by legal staff.
The annual starting salary for Staff Attorney 1 is estimated to be $86,000.
The annual starting salary for Trooper First Class is estimated to be $94,000.
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782 OLR Bill Analysis sHB 7137 AN ACT CONCERNING A CONVICTION IN ANOTHER JURISDICTION AS A DISQUALIFIER FOR A CARRY PERMIT OR FIREARMS ELIGIBILITY OR AMMUNITION CERTIFICATE.
SUMMARY This bill adds certain misdemeanor convictions that occur in other jurisdictions to the list of offenses that disqualify a person from being issued long gun and handgun eligibility certificates and handgun permits.
These other jurisdictions are (1) other states;
(2) a federal, tribal, or military court;
or (3) any foreign jurisdiction.
More specifically, the bill prohibits issuing firearm credentials to those who had a misdemeanor conviction in these jurisdictions in the preceding seven years that involved:
1.
violence against another person causing physical injury;
2.
extreme indifference to human life that created a risk of serious physical injury, or criminal negligence that caused the death of another person (other than by a motor vehicle);
3.
physical threats or conduct made toward a specific person that would cause them to reasonably fear for their safety;
4.
engaging in or inciting a riot;
and 5.
possessionofcontrolledsubstances or hallucinogenicsubstances, excluding up to four ounces of cannabis, up to one-half ounce of psilocybin, or nicotine.
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782 COMMITTEE ACTION Judiciary Committee Joint Favorable Substitute Yea 35 Nay 6 (04/07/2025) sHB7137 / File No.
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  3. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDAR

  4. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  5. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/28/25

  6. FILED WITH LCO

  7. Joint Favorable Substitute

  8. PUBLIC HEARING 0312

  9. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Judiciary

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