Bill > HB1653

This bill repeals Indiana's involuntary firearm removal process, effectively eliminating several existing statutes related to the confiscation and retention of firearms from individuals deemed "dangerous". Specifically, the bill removes provisions that allowed law enforcement to seize firearms from individuals considered to be an imminent risk of personal injury, eliminates the legal definition of "dangerous" in the context of firearm possession, and repeals reporting requirements about firearm confiscations. The bill also removes the process by which individuals could be found "dangerous" in a court hearing, including provisions for hearings, potential firearm transfer to third parties, and the conditions under which a person could petition to have their firearms returned. Additionally, the bill strikes language in other statutes that referenced the now-repealed "dangerous" classification, such as provisions related to handgun licensing and false reporting. By removing these provisions, the bill effectively eliminates the current legal framework for involuntary firearm removal based on an individual being deemed dangerous.