HB121

AN ACT relating to the destruction of confiscated firearms.

Introduced·1/7/26
Bill Text

Kentucky HB121 mandates the destruction of confiscated firearms not retained for official use or returned to innocent owners.

Kentucky HB121 amends state law to require the destruction of firearms confiscated by law enforcement and not retained for official use or returned to innocent lawful owners. The bill mandates that the Department of Kentucky State Police attempt to return firearms to their rightful owners before destruction, provided the owners are eligible under federal law. Firearms not returned or retained for official use must be destroyed.

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Where it stands

Current
Judiciary Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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2
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History

Jan 14

House

to Judiciary (H)

Jan 7

House

introduced in House

Jan 7

House

to Committee on Committees (H)