HB-5459 An Act Concerning the Voluntary Relinquishment of Firearms - Public Hearing 03/10 (2026)

HB-5459 An Act Concerning the Voluntary Relinquishment of Firearms

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To allow any individual, at any time, to relinquish any firearm owned by such individual to a police department or to the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection.

Introduced by: Public Safety and Security Committee

Text of Bill

Raised Bill [doc]

Bill History

3/5/2026 Public Hearing 03/10

3/4/2026 Referred to Joint Committee on Public Safety and Security

Commentary: As summary indicates, they propose to amend Sec. 53-202e. Relinquishment of assault weapon to law enforcement agency to include that any firearm may be relinquished to a police department or to DESPP. Language they proposed to insert:

(b) Except as provided in subsection (a) of this section, any individual may, at any time, relinquish any firearm owned by such individual to a police department or to the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection.