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SB 649: Firearms: silencers.
What SB 649 does, verified February 3, 2026
This bill aims to amend existing firearm regulations. It would replace the term "silencer" with "suppressor" in the law, which generally regulates deadly weapons, including assault weapons. The existing law defines a silencer as a device intended to muffle the sound of a firearm and makes it a felony to possess one. The law also exempts certain actions, including the sale or transfer of silencers to law enforcement agencies. Additionally, the bill would allow for the manufacture, possession, and sale of suppressors, while still prohibiting the possession of a suppressor for certain crimes.
Bill journey
✓IntroducedComplete
2In CommitteeCurrent
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56. (2026-02-02)Alert me
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| Feb. 02, 2026 | Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56. |
| Mar. 24, 2025 | From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS. |
| Mar. 05, 2025 | Referred to Com. on RLS. |
| Feb. 21, 2025 | From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23. |
| Feb. 20, 2025 | Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print. |