H0485: Return of Weapons and Arms Following an Arrest

Legislative Summary

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.