Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5459: AN ACT CONCERNING THE VOLUNTARY RELINQUISHMENT OF FIREARMS.
Status: In committee, March 30, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning the voluntary relinquishment of firearms. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT CONCERNING THE VOLUNTARY RELINQUISHMENT OF FIREARMS. Assembly convened: Section 1. Section 53-202e of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2026): (a) Any individual may arrange in advance to relinquish an assault weapon to a police department or the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection. The assault weapon shall be transported in accordance with the provisions of section 53-202f. (b) Except as provided in subsection (a) of this section, any individual may, at any time, relinquish any firearm owned by such individual to a police department or to the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection. Sec. 2. Subsection (a) of section 53-202c of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2026): LCO No. 2654 1 of Raised Bill No. 5459 (a) Except as provided in subsection (a)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 …
Sponsors
- Jason Rojas (D, 9) · primary sponsor
- John Santanella (D, 58)
Latest actions
- : File Number 254
- : House Calendar Number 210
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/30/26 12:00 PM
- : Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Joint Favorable
- : Public Hearing 03/10
- : Referred to Joint Committee on Public Safety and Security
Votes
- PS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (March 17, 2026): 29 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Estates, Violations, Emergency Services and Public Protection, Department of
Common questions
- What is HB5459?
- HB5459 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING THE VOLUNTARY RELINQUISHMENT OF FIREARMS.
- What does HB5459 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning the voluntary relinquishment of firearms. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB5459?
- In committee as of March 30, 2026. Latest action: File Number 254 (March 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5459?
- Jason Rojas (D, 9), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB5459?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05459&which_year=2026
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