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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.

Effective Date: 7/1/2024
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)

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  • 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 PM
    Adopted
    2/21/2024
    PDF

    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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