Relating to the disposition of a seized weapon belonging to a person who is not prosecuted or convicted for an offense involving the weapon.
This bill requires law enforcement agencies to notify owners of seized weapons when no criminal charges are filed or conviction occurs. Owners have 60 days after notification to request their weapon's return; if unclaimed by day 61, the weapon must be destroyed, sold to licensed firearms dealers, or forfeited by day 121. Proceeds from sales go to the holding law enforcement agency after court and auction costs. It applies to all seized weapons regardless of when they were taken, effective September 1, 2025.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 3, 2025
Last action May 10, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
6
Committee
7
May 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
No action taken in committee
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Pat Curry
RRepublican
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