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Committee clears bill letting some prosecutors keep service firearm after leaving office
Summary
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.
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.
Gilmore described the measure as "very easy," saying it allows a prosecuting attorney or deputy prosecutor to retain a service weapon if they were authorized to carry one during their tenure. Committee member McGee asked whether an individual who carried multiple firearms during tenure could retain multiple weapons; the sponsor responded that the bill refers to "a firearm," indicating a single firearm is covered.
No public testimony was recorded on this item during the session. The committee moved to pass the bill and approved it by voice vote.
