The bill establishes guidelines for the evidentiary seizure of law enforcement weapons involved in officer-involved shootings. It mandates that the weapon used in such incidents must be collected by investigators for documentation and testing, including photographing, test firing, and collecting cartridge cases and rounds of ammunition. This process is intended to ensure thorough investigation and accountability in cases of officer-involved shootings.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that once an investigation is concluded, and no criminal charges are pending against the law enforcement officer, the weapon must be returned to the respective law enforcement agency within seven days for redeployment. This provision aims to expedite the return of weapons to law enforcement, ensuring they are available for duty as soon as possible after the investigation is complete. The bill is intended to be codified as part of Title 44, chapter 3, part 3 of the Montana Code.