| Last Action | 02/14/25: to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S) |
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| Title | AN ACT relating to confiscated firearms. |
| Bill Documents | Introduced |
| Fiscal Impact Statement | Local Mandate |
| Bill Request Number | 1538 |
| Sponsor | D. Carroll |
| Summary of Original Version | Amend KRS 16.220, relating to firearms confiscated by law enforcement, to provide that firearms which were used in a homicide be destroyed; provide that firearms in the possession of the Department of Kentucky State Police may be destroyed if they have been defaced, are contaminated by hazardous material, unsafe to discharge, or upon request of an innocent owner; amend KRS 500.090, relating to forfeiture of property in criminal cases, to require local law enforcement agencies to destroy firearms that have been used in a homicide; require that all firearms that are transferred to the Department of Kentucky State Police not be intentionally damaged, modified, or disabled by the agency having custody, except as may be necessary for forensic testing; amend KRS 15.440, to require law enforcement agencies to have a written policy and procedures manual relating to the destruction of firearms used in homicides by January 1, 2026. |
| Index Headings of Original Version |
Local Mandate - Law enforcement agency, policy and procedure, firearm destruction Firearms and Weapons - Law enforcement agencies, destruction of a firearm used in a homicide Firearms and Weapons - Law enforcement agency, policy and procedure, firearm destruction Peace Officers and Law Enforcement - Department of Kentucky State Police, destruction of a firearm used in a homicide Peace Officers and Law Enforcement - Policy and procedure, firearm destruction Police, State - Firearm destruction, defaced or damaged firearms Police, State - Firearm destruction, use in a homicide |
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Last updated: 2/21/2025 4:29 PM (EST)