SB238

AN ACT relating to the forensic processing of firearms.

Introduced·2/24/26
Bill Text

Kentucky SB238 mandates forensic processing of firearms seized by law enforcement.

Kentucky SB238 requires law enforcement agencies to submit information about seized firearms to the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network. This includes firearms unlawfully possessed, used for unlawful purposes, or recovered from crime scenes. Agencies must also test-fire these firearms and submit the results to the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network. Additionally, agencies must submit ballistics information from spent shell casings to the same network.

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History

Feb 24

Senate

introduced in Senate

Feb 24

Senate

to Committee on Committees (S)