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Committee hears bill to speed return of officers’ firearms seized as evidence
Summary
Senate Bill 288 would require earlier return of law‑enforcement weapons taken in investigations once active prosecutions or appeals are complete. Supporters said delayed returns impose equipment and financial burdens on small counties; no opponents were recorded in the transcript.
Senator Denley Logi said Senate Bill 288 would expedite return of law‑enforcement firearms that agencies take into evidence after an officer‑involved shooting or other incident. Supporters told the committee that long evidence holds leave agencies short of issued equipment and that some officers currently must use personal weapons or equipment while…
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