BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 2241: Assault weapons

Concerning assault weapons and large capacity magazines.

Summary

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

From the House Bill Analysis 2020 (HB 2241), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to assault weapons and large capacity magazines;

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

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

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