Tennessee HB1292 amends weapon handling procedures for confiscated weapons in Tennessee.

Tennessee HB1292 amends the handling of confiscated weapons in Tennessee. It mandates that weapons that may serve as evidence in legal proceedings must be preserved according to evidence preservation rules. These weapons must then be sold, destroyed, recycled, or retained for law enforcement purposes between 60 and 180 days after the last legal proceeding involving the weapon, provided certain conditions are met. The act takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

Tennessee HB1292 amends weapon handling procedures for confiscated weapons in Tennessee.

Tennessee HB1292 amends the handling of confiscated weapons in Tennessee. It mandates that weapons that may serve as evidence in legal proceedings must be preserved according to evidence preservation rules. These weapons must then be sold, destroyed, recycled, or retained for law enforcement purposes between 60 and 180 days after the last legal proceeding involving the weapon, provided certain conditions are met. The act takes effect immediately upon becoming law.