OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
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sHB-7194
AN ACT CONCERNING SELF -DEFENSE.
Primary Analyst: BP 4/21/25
Contributing Analyst(s): SB
Reviewer: PR
OFA Fiscal Note
State Impact:
Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 26 $ FY 27 $
Judicial Dept. (Probation) GF - Potential
Savings
Minimal Minimal
Resources of the General Fund GF - Potential
Revenue Loss
Minimal Minimal
Note: GF=General Fund
Municipal Impact: None
Explanation
The bill, which excludes the intentional discharge of a firearm in self-
defense or the defense of others from a class C misdemeanor for
unlawfully discharging a firearm, results in a potential savings to the
Judicial Department for probation and a potential revenue loss to the
General Fund from fines.
1
On average, the marginal cost for supervision
in the community is less than $600
2
each year for adults and $450 each
year for juveniles.
The Out Years
The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would
continue into the future subject to inflation and the actual number of
violations.
1
In FY 24, 331 charges were recorded and $1,850 in associated revenue was collected
under CGS § 53-203.
2
Probation marginal cost is based on services provided by private providers and only
includes costs that increase with each additional participant.