Committee clears bill letting some prosecutors keep service firearm after leaving office

Mar 17, 2025

House Bill 16 29 would allow a prosecuting attorney or deputy prosecutor who was authorized to carry a service weapon to retain that weapon after leaving office; the Judiciary Committee passed the bill by voice vote after questions about whether the provision covers multiple firearms.

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House Bill 16 29, presented by Senator Gilmore on behalf of the measure's sponsor, was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee by voice vote.

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