Proposed Connecticut Firearm Legislation HB05451
Legislation Overview
Title: An Act Concerning Possession Of A Firearm On School Grounds By A Peace Officer.
Description: To allow a peace officer to possess a firearm on school grounds regardless of whether such officer is engaged in the performance of the officer's official duties.
Session: 2026 General Assembly
Last Action: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
Last Action Date: March 17, 2026
Sponsors
Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.
2 sponsors: Public Safety and Security Committee;Fred Gee (D);
Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 1% (2 of 151)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Mar 17, 2026 | Joint Favorable Substitute |
| House | Mar 17, 2026 | Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office |
| House | Mar 5, 2026 | Public Hearing 03/10 |
| House | Mar 4, 2026 | Referred to Joint Committee on Public Safety and Security |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | Mar 3, 2026 | state link | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
| There are no amendments to this bill at this time | |||||
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
| Description | Vote Date | Yea Votes | Nay Votes | No Votes | Absent | Passed |
| PS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) | 03/17/2026 | 20 | 9 | 0 | 0 | Yes |
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Link: link to state bill page
