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Senate passes bill easing return of weapons recovered by law enforcement
Summary
The Senate removed First Substitute House Bill 287 from the consent circle, adopted it and recorded final passage. Sponsors said the bill creates an affidavit procedure to establish ownership of recovered (including stolen) weapons and makes recovery easier for lawful owners.
On the consent calendar the Senate uncircled and considered First Substitute House Bill 287, a measure addressing the return of weapons recovered by law enforcement. The floor discussion explained the bill aims to make it easier for lawful owners to recover weapons found at crime scenes when the person at the scene is not the owner (for example, stolen weapons).
The sponsor described an affidavit procedure included in the bill to establish ownership of a recovered weapon. Senators agreed to call the question, and the Chair directed a unanimous vote be cast in favor of the legislation. The Clerk recorded First Substitute HB 287 as having received 24 yay votes, 0 nay votes and 5 absent; the bill passed and will be sent to the House for the signature of the Speaker.
What happens next: The bill will be signed in open session by the President and transmitted to the House for the Speaker’s signature.
