Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to use of and reporting requirements related to forfeited weapons
Sponsored by the House Public Safety Committee, Rep. Megan Jones (R)
Topics:FirearmsPublic safety & emergencies
Same legislation: HF 2138
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 21, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 22, 2026
- Done: House committeeFebruary 10, 2026
- Stopped: Passes the HouseDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary When people commit certain serious crimes, the police can take away their weapons and ammunition. This law allows those seized items to be handed over to local law enforcement agencies if they follow specific rules. Additionally, the Department of Public Safety must check its records every year to account for all the weapons it has received.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to the use of and reporting requirements related to forfeited weapons. Under current law, weapons possessed, used, or available for use during a public offense that is a serious or aggravated misdemeanor or felony are subject to forfeiture. Weapons and ammunition seized by a law enforcement officer for forfeiture are deposited with the department of public safety. The bill allows forfeited ammunition and weapons to be relinquished to a law enforcement agency upon application in accordance with the rules of the department of public safety. The bill requires the department of public safety to conduct an annual audit of all forfeited weapons received by the department.
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