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Criminal Justice

Every criminal justice bill, vote, and legislator stance in Connecticut, automatically classified by Maddy, our AI policy reader.

CT Legislature US Congress
Total bills
1
2026 Regular Session
Top supporter
Tina Courpas
88% support rate
Top opponent
Larry Butler
8% support rate
Ranked legislators
10
5 support · 5 oppose
Key legislators

Who's moving criminal justice in Connecticut

Legislators moving criminal justice in Connecticut
Legislator Party Stance Support rate Decisive votes
Tina Courpas
Tina Courpas House · District 149
R
Strong +
88% 16
Bill Heffernan
Bill Heffernan House · District 115
D
Strong +
81% 16
Kerry Wood
Kerry Wood House · District 29
D
Strong +
80% 15
Pat Boyd
Pat Boyd House · District 50
D
Strong +
80% 15
Ron Napoli
Ron Napoli House · District 73
D
Strong +
80% 15
Larry Butler
Larry Butler House · District 72
D
Strong −
8% 12
Robin Comey
Robin Comey House · District 102
D
Oppose
25% 16
Bobby Gibson
Bobby Gibson House · District 15
D
Oppose
27% 15
Corey Paris
Corey Paris House · District 145
D
Oppose
27% 15
Jack Fazzino
Jack Fazzino House · District 83
D
Oppose
27% 15
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signed · Connecticut · House May 26, 2026

HB 5043: AN ACT CONCERNING CONVERTIBLE PISTOLS, UNFINISHED FRAMES OR UNFINISHED LOWER RECEIVERS, VOLUNTARY RELINQUISHMENT OF FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION AND REFUNDABILITY OF PERMITS FOR SALE AT RETAIL OF FIREARMS AND FOR CARRYING OF PISTOLS AND REVOLVERS.

HB 5043 prohibits the manufacture, sale, and distribution of "convertible pistols" - semiautomatic pistols that can be rapidly converted into machine guns using common household tools like screwdrivers. It defines these as pistols with a specific "cruciform trigger bar" that can be modified with a "pistol converter," excluding certain shielded designs. Selling or distributing such weapons would be classified as a class D felony, with exceptions for law enforcement, military personnel, and licensed gun dealers. The law takes effect July 1, 2026.
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExpands criminalization by creating new felony for convertible pistol sales, matching 'oppose' indicators.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice