This bill address the retention in evidence of seized firearms.
This bill:
- prohibits a plea in abeyance from allowing a condition of the plea that the defendant forfeits the defendant's firearms in certain circumstances;
- requires firearms seized by law enforcement from an individual as a result of the individual committing a criminal offense to be returned to the individual if the individual may lawfully possess the firearm and is not charged with a crime that would make the individual a restricted person;
- contains a coordination clause to coordinate technical changes between this bill, H.B. 21, Criminal Code Recodification and Cross References, and H.B. 133, Dangerous Weapons Amendments; and
- makes technical and conforming changes.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 76-10-529
Enrolled: 76-10-529
Amended 2/4/2025 10:02:241: 76-10-529
Amended 2/11/2025 12:02:771: 76-10-529
Amended 3/3/2025 15:03:89: 76-10-529
Substitute #1: 76-10-529