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HB 455: Assault Weapons and Large-Capacity Magazines

GENERAL BILL by Smith, C. ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Cortes ; Eskamani ; Fernandez ; Geller ; Goff-Marcil ; Joseph ; Mercado ; Polo

Assault Weapons and Large-Capacity Magazines; Prohibits sale, transfers, or possession of assault weapon or large-capacity ammunition magazine; provides exceptions; requires certificates of possession for assault weapons or large-capacity ammunition magazines lawfully possessed before specified date; provides conditions for continued possession of such weapons or large-capacity ammunition magazines; requires certificates of transfer for transfers of assault weapons or large-capacity magazines; provides for relinquishment of assault weapons or large-capacity magazines; provides requirements for transportation of assault weapons; provides enhanced criminal penalties for certain offenses when committed with assault weapon or large-capacity magazine.

Effective Date: 10/1/2019
Last Action: 5/3/2019 House - Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/22/2019 House • Filed
    1/30/2019 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 58
    3/5/2019 House • Introduced -HJ 57
    5/3/2019 House • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
    • Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

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  • HB 455, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/22/2019 at 11:54 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 553 Pub. Rec./Personal Identifying Information of Assault Weapon or Large-Capacity Magazine Possession Certificateholder Smith Linked Last Action: 5/3/2019 H Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
    S 466 Assault Weapons and Large-capacity Magazines Farmer Similar Last Action: 5/3/2019 S Died in Judiciary
    S 500 Gun Safety Stewart Compare Last Action: 5/3/2019 S Died in Criminal Justice

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    775.087 Possession or use of weapon; aggravated battery; felony reclassification; minimum sentence. Page 18 (pdf)
    790.301 Page 2 (pdf)

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