This bill aims to enhance public safety by implementing stringent regulations on the ownership, possession, and sale of semiautomatic military-style assault weapons and large-capacity magazines. It introduces new definitions for these weapons, criminalizes ghost guns, and modifies the extreme risk protection order law. Key provisions include mandatory background checks for firearm sales, certification requirements from the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension for owners of these weapons, and penalties for violations, including gross misdemeanors and felonies for excessive sales. The bill also establishes a framework for local anonymous threat reporting systems in schools and outlines responsibilities for the commissioner of public safety in administering related grants and initiatives.

Additionally, the bill amends existing laws regarding firearm transfers, emphasizing the need for background checks and imposing penalties for non-compliance. It allows for the extension of extreme risk protection orders and introduces a process for respondents to request hearings to vacate such orders. The bill also mandates that psychological testing and assessment rates be reimbursed at a specified rate starting January 1, 2027, and includes provisions for the liability protection of law enforcement and mental health professionals. The effective date for many of the new regulations is set for July 1, 2027, applying to crimes committed on or after that date, while some provisions related to ghost guns will take effect on August 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 624.712, 624.7131, 624.7134, 609.66, 609.666, 624.7171, 624.7172, 624.7173, 624.7174, 624.7175, 624.7176, 624.7177, 624.7178, 626.553, 609.667, 256B.0625, 624.7132, 624.7141