BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

SB 5217: Assault weapons

Concerning assault weapons.

Summary

Lists specific firearms or copycat weapons as an assault weapon.
Prohibits the manufacture, possession, distribution, importation, transfer, sale, offer for sale, and purchase of any assault weapon.
Provides exceptions including, but not limited to, the legal possession on the effective date of the act and use by law enforcement and the military.
Restricts the lawful possession to locations such as property owned or controlled by a person, a licensed firing range, hunting, or travel to those locations.
Makes violations a class C felony.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5217), 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;

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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