Senate panel hears contested testimony on SB203, a bill to criminalize firearm conversion devices
Supporters say SB203 will give local law enforcement clear authority by aligning state law with federal prohibitions on conversion devices; opponents — including the NRA and several firearm experts — say the draft language is overbroad or vague and could criminalize lawful parts or infringe constitutional protections. The committee set an amendment deadline of March 15.
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The Senate State Affairs Committee heard extended testimony March 5 on SB203, which would make possession of devices that convert handguns into automatic weapons a state crime. Sponsor Senator Lukey Gail Tobin said SB203 is intended to "ensure that it is easier and quicker for our local law enforcement to prosecute these already federally prohibited crimes." He emphasized that the bill targets devices, not firearms.
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