Relating to creating a criminal offense for the unlawful transfer of a semiautomatic rifle.

HB 202 would create a new criminal offense for knowingly selling, renting, leasing, or otherwise transferring a semiautomatic rifle. The bill classifies this act as a state jail felony, punishable by up to two years in a state jail. It directly affects individuals who engage in these transfers without legal authorization. The law allows for prosecution under this bill alongside other applicable laws if the same conduct violates multiple statutes.