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Committee hears bill to speed return of officers' weapons after investigations; supporters cite operational burdens
House Judiciary Committee · March 21, 2025
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Summary
SB288 would require expedited return of law‑enforcement weapons seized after officer‑involved incidents once investigations are complete; sheriffs and police groups backed the change, and members pressed sponsors on chain‑of‑custody safeguards.
Sen. Denley Loge introduced Senate Bill 288 to shorten the time agencies keep officers' service weapons taken as evidence after officer‑involved incidents. Loge and proponents said lengthy holds — sometimes months or years while paperwork, labs and…
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