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Introduced
01/22/2026
01/22/2026
In Committee
01/22/2026
01/22/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amend KRS 16.220, relating to firearms confiscated by law enforcement, to provide that firearms which were used in a homicide be destroyed; provide that firearms in the possession of the Department of Kentucky State Police may be destroyed if they have been defaced, are contaminated by hazardous material, unsafe to discharge, or upon request of an innocent owner; amend KRS 500.090, relating to forfeiture of property in criminal cases, to require local law enforcement agencies to destroy firearms that have been used in a homicide; require that all firearms that are transferred to the Department of Kentucky State Police not be intentionally damaged, modified, or disabled by the agency having custody, except as may be necessary for forensic testing; amend KRS 15.440 to require law enforcement agencies to have a written policy and procedures manual relating to the destruction of firearms used in homicides by January 1, 2027; amend KRS 15.512 to conform.
AI Summary
This bill mandates the destruction of firearms used in homicides by both the Kentucky State Police and local law enforcement agencies, and clarifies conditions under which the Kentucky State Police can destroy confiscated firearms, such as if they are defaced, contaminated with hazardous material, unsafe to fire, or at the request of an innocent owner. It also specifies that law enforcement agencies must have a written policy for destroying firearms used in homicides by January 1, 2027, and that firearms transferred to the Kentucky State Police should not be intentionally damaged or modified by the agency holding them, except for forensic testing.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
to Committee on Committees (S) (on 01/22/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/sb113.html |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb113/orig_bill.pdf |
| Local Mandate Fiscal Impact | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/note/26RS/sb113/LM.pdf |
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