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CT SB01094

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/1/2011

Primary Sponsor

Gary LeBeau

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Origin

Senate

2011 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Defines "large capacity magazine" as any detachable ammunition feeding device accepting more than 10 rounds, with exceptions for permanently altered magazines, .22 caliber tube devices, and tubular magazines in lever-action firearms.

  • Makes possession of a large capacity magazine a class D felony, effective July 1, 2011.

  • Allows persons who lawfully possessed large capacity magazines before the effective date to avoid prosecution if they remove the magazine from the state or surrender it to a local police department or Department of Public Safety for destruction within 90 days.

  • Exempts law enforcement, military personnel, licensed manufacturers, dealers, and gunsmiths from the prohibition when possessing magazines for official duties, export, sale, transfer, or maintenance purposes.

Legislative Description

An Act Banning Large Capacity Ammunition Magazines.

Last Action

Public Hearing 03/23

3/18/2011

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/1/2011

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