CS/HB 485: Return of Weapons and Arms Following an Arrest
GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Brackett ; Barnaby ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Leek ; López, J. ; McClain ; Roach ; Tramont ; Truenow ; Yarkosky
Return of Weapons and Arms Following an Arrest; Requires weapons, electric weapons or devices, or arms taken from person pursuant to arrest that are not seized as evidence or seized & subject to forfeiture to be returned to person within certain timeframe if specified conditions are met; authorizes sheriff or chief of police to develop procedures to ensure timely return of such weapons, electric weapons or devices, or arms; prohibits sheriff or chief of police from requiring court order before releasing such weapons, electric weapons or devices, or arms; provides exception; removes requirement for order of trial court judge to return pistol or firearm taken following arrest for breach of peace.
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 11/15/2023 | House |
• Filed |
| 11/22/2023 | House |
• Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
| 11/29/2023 | House |
• Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda |
| 12/6/2023 | House |
• Favorable by Criminal Justice Subcommittee • Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee • Now in Judiciary Committee |
| 1/9/2024 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 2/19/2024 | House |
• Added to Judiciary Committee agenda |
| 2/21/2024 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee |
| 2/22/2024 | House |
• Reported out of Judiciary Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 2/23/2024 | House |
• Bill referred to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar |
| 2/26/2024 | House |
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/29/2024) |
| 2/29/2024 | House |
• Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading • Added to Second Reading Calendar |
| 3/4/2024 | House |
• Laid on Table |
