CS/HB 485 -  Return of Weapons and Arms Following an Arrest

General Bill by Judiciary Committee and Brackett and Barnaby (CO-SPONSORS) Leek; López, J.; McClain; Roach; Tramont; Truenow; Yarkosky
Return of Weapons and Arms Following an Arrest: Requires weapons, electric weapons or devices, or arms taken from person pursuant to arrest that are not seized as evidence or seized & subject to forfeiture to be returned to person within certain timeframe if specified conditions are met; authorizes sheriff or chief of police to develop procedures to ensure timely return of such weapons, electric weapons or devices, or arms; prohibits sheriff or chief of police from requiring court order before releasing such weapons, electric weapons or devices, or arms; provides exception; removes requirement for order of trial court judge to return pistol or firearm taken following arrest for breach of peace.
Effective Date: July 1, 2024
Last Event: Laid on Table on Monday, March 4, 2024 2:55 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/SB 1286 Subject: Return of Weapons and Arms Following an Arrest Relationship: Identical

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 4/9/2024 1:08:09 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 3/14/2024 11:48:08 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary Committee 2/22/2024 8:39:45 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary Committee 2/19/2024 4:43:13 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee 12/6/2023 1:23:30 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee 11/29/2023 4:22:28 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Laid on Table Time: 03/04/2024 - 2:55 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 02/29/2024 - 8:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading Time: 02/29/2024 - 12:04 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/29/2024) Time: 02/26/2024 - 7:07 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 02/23/2024 - 6:18 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 02/23/2024 - 6:18 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 02/22/2024 - 9:51 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 02/22/2024 - 9:07 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 02/22/2024 - 9:07 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Judiciary Committee Time: 02/22/2024 - 8:40 AM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee Time: 02/21/2024 - 5:27 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Judiciary Committee agenda Time: 02/19/2024 - 3:58 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 01/09/2024 - 11:31 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Judiciary Committee Time: 12/06/2023 - 1:25 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee Time: 12/06/2023 - 1:25 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable by Criminal Justice Subcommittee Time: 12/06/2023 - 12:53 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda Time: 11/29/2023 - 3:54 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee Time: 11/22/2023 - 10:17 AM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 11/22/2023 - 10:17 AM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee Time: 11/22/2023 - 10:17 AM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 11/15/2023 - 3:09 PM Member: Brackett Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
790.08 CS/SB 1286
933.14 CS/SB 1286