CT HB05291

Municipal fire departments must notify the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection within 10 business days of appointing a new or interim fire chief, providing contact information including name, effective date, address, email, and phone numbers

DNA sample collection requirements changed from "prior to release from custody" to "not later than 30 days after sentencing" for convicted felons and sex offenders in Department of Correction custody, with mandatory reporting of refusals within 30 days

Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection required to conduct a study of lawfully owed DNA collection practices and submit findings to the General Assembly by July 1, 2027

Fireworks display operators and special effects certificate holders must now submit to state and national criminal history background checks as a condition of certification, with certificates renewable every three years for $190

Firearms and deadly weapons seized under risk protection orders cannot be destroyed until at least two years (increased from one year) after the subsection (e) hearing, with 90-day written notice required before destruction