HB 6491 — AN ACT CONCERNING ELECTRONIC DEFENSE WEAPONS.

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6491 As Amended by House Amendment Schedule "A" Approved by the Legislative Commissioner May 14, 2021 AN ACT CONCERNING ELECTRONIC DEFENSE WEAPONS.

gun, any blackjack, any metal or brass knuckles, any police baton or nightstick, any dirk knife or switch knife, any knife having an automatic spring release device by which a blade is released from the handle, having a blade of over one and one-half inches in sHB6491length, /any Filestiletto, No.any knife the edged portion of the blade of which is four inches or more in length, any martial arts weapon or electronic defense weapon, as defined in section 53a-3, as amended by this act, or any other dangerous or deadly weapon or instrument.

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6906491 length,(b) anyThe stiletto,provisions any knife the edged portion of thethis blade of which is four inches or more in length, any martial arts weapon or electronic defense weapon, as defined in section 53a-3,shall asnot amendedapply byto: this act, or any other dangerous or deadly weapon or instrument.

(b) The provisions of this section shall not apply to:

(5) any person having a knife, the edged portion of the blade of which is four inches or more in length, in a vehicle if such person is (A) any member of the armed forces of the United States, as defined in section 27-103, or any reserve component thereof, or of the armed forces of the state, as defined in section 27-2, when on duty or going to or from duty, (B) any member of any military organization when on paradeor when going to or fromany place of assembly, (C) any person while transporting such knife as merchandise or for display at an authorized gun or knife show, (D) any person while lawfully removing such person's household goods or effects from one place to another, or from one residence to another, (E) any person while actually and peaceably engaged in carrying any such knife from such person's place of abode or business to a place or person where or by whom such knife is to be repaired, or while actually and peaceably returning to such person's place of abode or business with such knife after the same has been repaired, (F) any person holding a valid hunting, fishing or trapping license issued pursuant to chapter 490 or any saltwater fisherman while having such knife in a vehicle for lawful hunting, fishing or trapping activities, or (G) any person sHB6491participating /in Filean No.authorized historic reenactment;

690(6) sHB6491any Fileperson having an electronic defense weapon, as defined in section 53a-3, as amended by this act, in a vehicle, who is twenty-one years of age or Public Act No.

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(6)6491 any person having an electronic defense weapon, as defined in section 53a-3, as amended by this act, in a vehicle, who is twenty-one years of age or older and possesses a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of section 29-28, 29-36f, 29-37p or 29-38n;

(3) the carrying of a knife, the edged portion of the blade of which is four inches or more in length, by (A) any member of the armed forces of the United States, as defined in section 27-103, or any reserve component thereof, or of the armed forces of the state, as defined in section 27-2, when on duty or going to or from duty, (B) any sHB6491member /of Fileany military organization when on parade or when going to Public Act No.

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6906491 member of any military organization when on parade or when going to or from any place of assembly, (C) any person while transporting such knife as merchandise or for display at an authorized gun or knife show, (D) any person who is found with any such knife concealed upon one's person while lawfully removing such person's household goods or effects from one place to another, or from one residence to another, (E) any person while actually and peaceably engaged in carrying any such knife from such person's place of abode or business to a place or person where or by whom such knife is to be repaired, or while actually and peaceably returning to such person's place of abode or business with such knife after the same has been repaired, (F) any person holding a valid hunting, fishing or trapping license issued pursuant to chapter 490 or any saltwater fisherman carrying such knife for lawful hunting, fishing or trapping activities, or (G) any person while participating in an authorized historic reenactment;

(NEW) (Effective July 1, 2021) Any person who sells or transfers an electronic defense weapon, as defined in section 53a-3 of the general statutes,Public asAct amended by this act, to any person who is under twenty-one sHB6491 / File No.

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6906491 statutes, as amended by this act, to any person who is under twenty-one years of age or does not possess a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of section 29-28, 29-36f, 29-37p or 29-38n of the general statutes shall be guilty of a class D felony.

ThisApproved actJune shall10, take2021 effectPublic asAct followsNo. and shall amend the following sections:

Section21-31 15 Julyof 1,5 2021 29-38 Sec.

2 July 1, 2021 53-206 Sec.

3 July 1, 2021 New section Sec.

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690 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:

Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 22 $ FY 23 $ Correction, Dept.;

Judicial Dept.

GF - Potential See Below See Below (Probation) Cost Resources of the General Fund GF - Potential See Below See Below Revenue Gain Note:

GF=General Fund Municipal Impact:

None Explanation The bill makes changes to laws regarding electronic defense weapons and results in a potential cost for incarceration or probation and a potential revenue gain from fines.

On average, the marginal cost to the state for incarcerating an offender for the year is $2,200 while the1 average marginal cost for supervision in the community is less than $700 each year.

House "A" changes the effective date of the bill to July 1, 2021 and results in a potential marginal cost for incarceration and probation and potential revenue from criminal fines in FY 22.

The Out Years 1Inmate marginal cost is based on increased consumables (e.g.

food, clothing, water, sewage, living supplies, etc.) This does not include a change in staffing costs or utility expenses because these would only be realized if a unit or facility opened.

2Probation marginal cost is based on services provided by private providers and only includes costs that increase with each additional participant.

This does not include a cost for additional supervision by a probation officer unless a new offense is anticipated to result in enough additional offenders to require additional probation officers.

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