# Connecticut SB 00270: AN ACT RECOGNIZING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES AS THE AUTHORITY THAT DETERMINES ELIGIBILITY FOR RESIDENTS TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS.

Connecticut SB 00270, AN ACT RECOGNIZING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES AS THE AUTHORITY THAT DETERMINES ELIGIBILITY FOR RESIDENTS TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Rob Sampson (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-01-08 (Referred to Joint Committee on Public Safety and Security) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut SB 00270
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT RECOGNIZING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES AS THE AUTHORITY THAT DETERMINES ELIGIBILITY FOR RESIDENTS TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-08
- Last action: 2025-01-08, Referred to Joint Committee on Public Safety and Security
- Sponsor: Rob Sampson (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: public safety and security
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To recognize that the Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States is the authority that determines eligibility for residents to keep and bear arms.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Rob Sampson (Republican), Senate

## Actions (1)

- 2025-01-08: Referred to Joint Committee on Public Safety and Security (legislature)

## Bill text

- Proposed Bill, 2025-01-08: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-00270-R00-SB.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB 05013: AN ACT ADDING CERTAIN PLANTS TO THE INVASIVE PLANTS LIST. (signed)
- SB 01558: AN ACT CONCERNING INCOME TAXES IMPOSED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS ON RESIDENTS OF THE STATE. (signed)
- SB 01396: AN ACT CONCERNING EARNED BUT UNPAID WAGE OR SALARY INCOME ADVANCES. (signed)
- SB 01187: AN ACT CONCERNING FORECLOSURE, ASSIGNMENT AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR UNPAID SEWER ASSESSMENTS AND OTHER FEES AND CHARGES. (signed)
- HB 07236: AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS. (signed)
- HB 07192: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BIPARTISAN DRUG TASK FORCE. (signed)

## Sources
- [Proposed Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-00270-R00-SB.PDF)

## Related
- [HB 05013: AN ACT ADDING CERTAIN PLANTS TO THE INVASIVE PLANTS LIST.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05013-2025)
- [SB 01558: AN ACT CONCERNING INCOME TAXES IMPOSED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS ON RESIDENTS OF T…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01558-2025)
- [SB 01396: AN ACT CONCERNING EARNED BUT UNPAID WAGE OR SALARY INCOME ADVANCES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01396-2025)
- [SB 01187: AN ACT CONCERNING FORECLOSURE, ASSIGNMENT AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR UNP…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01187-2025)
- [HB 07236: AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB07236-2025)
- [HB 07192: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BIPARTISAN DRUG TASK FORCE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB07192-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00270-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).