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SB 1504 Connecticut Senate · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING THE STATE-WIDE FIREARMS CRIMES AND TRACING TASK FORCE.

SB 1504 creates a State-Wide Firearms Crimes and Tracing Task Force within the Division of State Police to combat illegal firearm trafficking. The task force, composed of municipal, state, and federal law enforcement officers, will investigate illegal firearm distribution, track illegally sold firearms, and coordinate with other agencies across state lines. It requires annual reports to the Governor and legislature detailing arrests, firearms seized, and resource needs, with the first report due by February 1, 2026. The bill also updates firearm sales record-keeping requirements, mandating vendors to maintain records accessible to the task force and state/federal investigators. This bill affects law enforcement agencies, firearm vendors, and individuals involved in illegal firearm transactions.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCreates a task force to combat illegal firearms trafficking, strengthening law enforcement capabilities in firearms crimes, a core component of criminal justice.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 12, 2025 Last action Apr 23, 2025
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What changed between versions

Raised Bill → JUD Joint Favorable Substitute · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to establish a state-wide firearms crimes and tracing task force focused on illegal trafficking and firearm distribution. The changes include updating the bill's title, adding a new policy board to oversee the task force, and modifying reporting requirements to include specific metrics on arrests and seized firearms.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include a new State-Wide Firearms Crimes and Tracing Task Force Policy Board with specific composition requirements, including representation from federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies.
SCOPE

Added a new State-Wide Firearms Crimes and Tracing Task Force Policy Board to provide administrative oversight of the task force.

REQUIREMENT

Established specific composition requirements for the policy board, including the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Chief State's Attorney, ATF agent, and five designated police chiefs.

TIMELINE

Updated reporting deadline to February 1, 2026, with annual reports thereafter to the Governor and relevant legislative committees.

TECHNICAL

Changed the bill designation from 'Raised Bill' to 'Substitute Bill' and updated line count references from 13 to 4 pages.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Apr 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Judiciary
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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