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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 1671: Confiscated firearm disposal

Disposing of confiscated firearms.

Summary

  • Prohibits a court from ordering a law enforcement agency to hold a confiscated firearm longer than needed for evidentiary purposes.
  • Provides that, once a confiscated firearm is no longer needed for evidentiary purposes, a law enforcement agency must dispose of the firearm in accordance with statutory standards for return of privately owned firearms or disposition of forfeited firearms.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1671), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2019
  2. Out of committeeJan 28, 2020
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Laurie Dolan (D-22)
Introduced
January 28, 2019 in the House
Last action
January 28, 2020

AN ACT Relating to court orders governing holding and disposition of confiscated firearms by law enforcement agencies;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Laurie Dolan (D-22)

10 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Brad Klippert R-8Morgan Irwin R-31John Lovick D-44Sherry Appleton D-23Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Mike Sells D-38Mike Chapman D-24Eileen Cody D-34Beth Doglio D-22Nicole Macri D-43

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  2. Minority; without recommendation.
  3. Minority; do not pass.
  4. CRJ - Majority; do pass.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

HB 1671 in other sessions

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