CONVERTIBLE PISTOLS
Summary
Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Responsible Gun Manufacturing Act. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person commits the offense of unlawful possession of weapons when the person knowingly manufactures, sells, or offers to sell, purchases, receives, manufactures, imports, or transfers a convertible pistol. Establishes penalties. Provides exemptions. Provides that a machine gun also includes any convertible pistol equipped with a switch. Defines "convertible pistol", "switch", and "common household tool". Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that reasonable controls by firearm industry members include reasonable procedures, safeguards, and business practices that are designed to prevent the installation and use of a switch with a firearm. Contains a severability provision.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 29, 2025
Last action Apr 22, 2026
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Total actions
4
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Apr 30, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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