BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 2422: High capacity magazines

Concerning high capacity magazines.

Summary

Makes it unlawful for a person to manufacture, possess, distribute, import, transfer, sell, offer for sale, purchase, or otherwise transfer a large capacity magazine, except as specifically authorized.
Allows a person who legally possessed a large capacity magazine on the effective date of the act, or a person who inherits a legally possessed large capacity magazine, to continue to possess the large capacity magazine subject to certain restrictions.
Establishes a number of exemptions from the prohibitions relating to large capacity magazines for certain persons and entities.

From the House Bill Analysis 2018 (HB 2422), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to high capacity magazines;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 9, 2018First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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