POSSESSION OF WEAPON CONVERSION DEVICE

HB 38, introduced by Rep. Kathleen Cates, creates a new third-degree felony offense for knowingly possessing or transporting a "weapon conversion device" - parts designed to convert semiautomatic weapons into fully automatic weapons. The bill defines key terms, including that a "semiautomatic weapon" fires one round per trigger pull and a "fully automatic weapon" shoots multiple rounds with a single trigger pull. Each device found in violation constitutes a separate offense. The bill was referred to committees and passed their reports but was postponed indefinitely on June 3, 2025.