House Bill 5659 Summary

• Amends 1927 PA 372 to add "ammunition" to the title regarding forfeiture of firearms and ammunition in certain circumstances.

• Authorizes peace officers responding to domestic violence incidents to seize firearms and ammunition if they believe the weapons may expose a victim to risk of bodily injury and have probable cause that a domestic violence incident occurred or that an alleged perpetrator violated a personal protection order or court order prohibiting firearm possession.

• Requires law enforcement agencies to safely store seized firearms and ammunition, maintain an inventory, and notify the firearm owner and domestic violence victim within 7 days of seizure.

• Mandates return of seized firearms and ammunition within 7 days if a prosecutor determines insufficient probable cause, a court dismisses charges, a magistrate finds the defendant may possess firearms, or the defendant is acquitted.

• Requires law enforcement to notify domestic violence victims when seized firearms or ammunition are returned, and permits law enforcement to retain items as evidence in pending criminal investigations.