AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS
Senate Bill 286 proposes to prohibit individuals from purchasing or taking possession of more than one firearm, including pistols, rifles, and shotguns, within any 30-day period. This restriction directly affects individuals seeking to acquire multiple firearms within a short timeframe. The bill includes several exemptions for specific groups like federally licensed firearm dealers, law enforcement officers, and participants in training courses. Violations would result in misdemeanor charges for a first offense and felony charges for subsequent offenses.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2025
Last action May 14, 2025
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
May 14, 2025
Committee
05/14/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
02/13/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
upper
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jake Bissaillon
DDemocratic
P
Lou DiPalma
DDemocratic
P
Mark McKenney
DDemocratic
P
Matt LaMountain
DDemocratic
P
Sue Sosnowski
DDemocratic
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