Aaron Salter, Jr., Responsible Body Armor Possession Act

The bill would prohibit civilians from purchasing, owning, or possessing enhanced body armor—defined as body armor meeting or exceeding the ballistic performance of RF1 armor under National Institute of Justice standards—with exceptions for government entities, law enforcement officers (including corrections officers), and individuals who lawfully possessed such armor before the law takes effect. Violations would be punishable by fines, up to five years in prison, or both. The legislation aims to restrict civilian access to high-level protective gear while preserving access for authorized personnel and those already in lawful possession prior to enactment.

AI summary · The lawmakers haven’t published an official summary of this bill yet, so 52 wrote this one from the bill’s text.