Creates the Office of Public Defense and authorizes the Office to acquire and transfer machine guns to residents
Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
Summary
The bill establishes an Office of Public Defense inside the Department of Safety, giving it authority to purchase, keep, and sell machine guns to persons who meet federal and state eligibility and complete a safety course. It sets a $500 surcharge per gun, splits the money between a new Public Defense Fund and a Crime Victims' Compensation Fund, and requires annual reports to the governor. The measure also outlines record‑keeping, return, and liability rules for the office.
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