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IN HB1445

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/24/2017

Primary Sponsor

Christopher Judy

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

HB 1445 Summary

  • Amends IC 35-47-3-2 to remove destruction as a disposal option for firearms held by law enforcement agencies
  • Effective July 1, 2017
  • Requires law enforcement agencies to dispose of firearms within 120 days using only these methods: public sale to general public, sale to licensed firearms dealers, transfer to another law enforcement agency, or release to forensic laboratories
  • Previously permitted destruction by dismantling, scrapping, or recycling is no longer allowed
  • Applies only to firearms not required to be registered in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record

Legislative Description

Destruction of firearms. Removes destruction as one of the options that a law enforcement agency is permitted to use when disposing of certain firearms in the law enforcement agency's possession.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy

1/24/2017

Committee Referrals

Public Policy1/24/2017

Full Bill Text

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