Here are all the bills CCDL is following for the 2020 state legislative session. We will update this article throughout the session so check back often to see if anything has changed.
HB-5040 AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN EXCISE TAX ON AMMUNITION.
Statement of Purpose: To establish an excise tax on ammunition to increase funding for gun violence prevention and reduction efforts
Is a proposal to levy a 35% excise tax on ammunition. This was proposed by
Representative Jillian Gilchrest district 18 in West Hartford.
CCDL is opposed to this proposal.
Status: Awaiting Committee Action
SB-31 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CREDIT AGAINST THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX FOR THE PURCHASE OF A GUN SAFE
Statement of Purpose: To establish a nonrefundable credit against the personal income tax of up to one hundred fifty dollars for the purchase of a gun safe for personal use.
This was proposed by Senator Rob Sampson of district 16.
CCDL supports this proposal.
Status: Awaiting Committee Action
HB-5157 AN ACT FUNDING THE STATE-WIDE FIREARMS TRAFFICKING TASK FORCE BY REDUCING CITIZENS’ ELECTION PROGRAM GRANTS.
Statement of Purpose: To provide funding to the state-wide firearms trafficking task force and prevent deaths from illegally trafficked firearms.
This was proposed by Representative Mike France of district 42, et al.
Status: Awaiting Committee Action
SB-126 AN ACT FUNDING THE STATE-WIDE FIREARMS TRAFFICKING TASK FORCE BY REDUCING CITIZENS’ ELECTION PROGRAM GRANTS.
Statement of Purpose: To provide funding to the state-wide firearms trafficking task force.
This was proposed by Senator Rob Sampson of district 16.
Status: Awaiting Committee Action
HB-5448 AN ACT CONCERNING RISK PROTECTION ORDERS – Raised concept for a public hearing by the Judiciary Committee – Hearing Date to be determined
Status: Awaiting Committee Action
HB-5390 AN ACT CONCERNING THE DUTY TO RETREAT IN A HOUSE OF RELIGIOUS WORSHIP.
Statement of Purpose: To eliminate the requirement that a person in a house of religious worship retreat before using deadly physical force to defend himself or herself or a third person.
This was introduced by the Judiciary Committe
Status: Awaiting Committee Action