CS/HB 485: Return of Weapons and Arms Following an Arrest
GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Brackett ; Barnaby ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Leek ; López, J. ; McClain ; Roach ; Tramont ; Truenow ; Yarkosky
Return of Weapons and Arms Following an Arrest; Requires weapons, electric weapons or devices, or arms taken from person pursuant to arrest that are not seized as evidence or seized & subject to forfeiture to be returned to person within certain timeframe if specified conditions are met; authorizes sheriff or chief of police to develop procedures to ensure timely return of such weapons, electric weapons or devices, or arms; prohibits sheriff or chief of police from requiring court order before releasing such weapons, electric weapons or devices, or arms; provides exception; removes requirement for order of trial court judge to return pistol or firearm taken following arrest for breach of peace.
Last Action: 3/4/2024 House - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1286 (Ch. 2024-61)
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 11/15/2023 House • Filed
11/22/2023 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
11/29/2023 House • Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
12/6/2023 House • Favorable by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
• Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
• Now in Judiciary Committee
1/9/2024 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
2/19/2024 House • Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
2/21/2024 House • Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee
2/22/2024 House • Reported out of Judiciary Committee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
2/23/2024 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
2/26/2024 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/29/2024)
2/29/2024 House • Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
3/4/2024 House • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1286 (Ch. 2024-61)
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CS/HB 485, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/22/2024 at 9:07 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1286 (er) Return of Weapons and Arms Following an Arrest Collins Identical Last Action: 4/8/2024 Chapter No. 2024-61 
Citations - Statutes (2)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 790.08 Taking possession of weapons and arms; reports; disposition; custody. Page 1 (pdf) 933.14 Return of property taken under search warrant. Page 3 (pdf) -
HB 485, Original Filed Version Posted 11/15/2023 at 3:09 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Criminal Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 4/9/2024 (pdf)
Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/22/2024 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1286 (c1) Return of Weapons and Arms Following an Arrest Collins Similar Last Action: 4/8/2024 Chapter No. 2024-61
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 344765 - Amendment
Remove lines 32-52 and insert:Brackett 2/20/2024
6:15 PMAdopted
2/21/2024PDF Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 790.08 Taking possession of weapons and arms; reports; disposition; custody. Page 1 (pdf)
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