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SB2801Introduced in the Senate

CRIM CD-CONVERTIBLE PISTOLS

IntroducedSenate Assignments

Introduced by Celina Villanueva, District 12

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Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Responsible Gun Manufacturing Act. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person commits the offense of unlawful possession of weapons when the person knowingly manufactures, sells, or offers to sell, purchases, receives, manufactures, imports, or transfers a convertible pistol. Establishes penalties. Provides exemptions. Provides that a machine gun also includes any convertible pistol equipped with a switch. Defines "convertible pistol", "switch", and "common household tool". Contains a severability provision.

Where it stands

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

May 22, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Executive

  5. To Firearms

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham

  8. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva

  9. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  10. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive

  11. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 To Firearms

  12. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III

  13. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026

  14. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva

  15. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  16. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive

  17. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

  18. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026

  19. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  20. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

  21. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  22. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  23. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins

  24. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 To Firearms

  25. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

  26. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  27. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  28. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  29. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

  30. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

  31. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton

  32. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker

  33. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino

  34. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  35. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  36. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  37. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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