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CT HB06895

Bill

Status

Passed

6/28/2023

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits knowingly carrying any firearm with intent to display it in public, with exceptions for one's own property, firearm training, hunting, self-defense, security guards, honor guards, historic reenactments, and licensed bail enforcement agents

  • Creates a new registration window (July 1, 2023 through January 1, 2024) for persons who lawfully possessed large capacity magazines before January 1, 2014 but had not yet declared them, with truthful registration information protected from use in criminal prosecution

  • Defines "street takeover" as blocking or impeding traffic on public highways or parking areas with intent to cause disorder or create a nuisance, and prohibits operating vehicles for races, contests, speed demonstrations, or street takeovers

  • Criminalizes inciting or recruiting participants for street takeovers through any means including electronic or social media, with penalties including class A misdemeanor for first offense and class D felony for subsequent offenses

  • Authorizes courts to impound vehicles for up to 30 days for street takeover convictions if the vehicle is registered to the offender, or impose fines up to $2,000 (first offense) or $3,000 (subsequent) if using another's vehicle

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Firearms And Street Takeovers.

Last Action

Signed by the Governor

6/28/2023

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/14/2023

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