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House narrows DCS firearm questions for foster parents, passing bill to limit detailed inventories
Summary
House passed HB2206 (conforming to SB2459) to stop Department of Children's Services from demanding itemized lists or compelled inspections of foster parents' firearms and ammunition while preserving DCS authority to ask whether weapons are present and whether they are secured.
The House adopted an amendment to House Bill 2206 (substituted and conforming to Senate Bill 2459) that limits what Department of Children's Services may request from foster parents about firearms. Representative Sherrill said the amendment prevents DCS from requiring a detailed inventory of types and quantities of firearms or demanding access to inspect each weapon; DCS may still ask whether firearms or ammunition are present and whether they are safely secured.
Sponsor Representative Sherrill said the language was written after consultation with the department and framed the bill as balancing child safety with privacy for law‑abiding foster parents. The House voted on the bill and the Speaker declared it passed on third and final consideration as recorded in the House journal.
