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Original
Chamber
1st
Reading
Referral
to Cmte
2nd
Reading
3rd
Reading
Opposite
Chamber
1st
Reading
Referral
to Cmte
2nd
Reading
3rd
Reading
Review in
Original Chamber
Passed Both
Chambers
Conf. Cmte
(if necessary)
To Governor
Title
Public Safety - Gun Buyback Programs - Destruction of Firearms
Sponsored by
Senator Smith
Status
In the Senate - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis
Synopsis
Requiring a federal firearms licensee or law enforcement agency operating a gun buyback program to destroy each firearm and all its component parts that is traded in as part of a gun buyback program; authorizing a licensee or agency to contract with a law enforcement agency or a business to destroy certain firearms; requiring a law enforcement agency operating a program to determine if a firearm is a crime firearm or has been reported lost or stolen before destroying the weapon; etc.
Committees
Details
Introduced in a prior session as: SB0444 Session: 2025 Regular Session
Bill File Type: Regular
Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026
Legislation History
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
2/06/2026
Legislative Date
2/06/2026
Action
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Proceedings
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Text - First - Public Safety - Gun Buyback Programs - Destruction of Firearms
Proceedings
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
2/12/2026
Legislative Date
2/12/2026
Action
Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Proceedings
Senate 2/06/2026 2/06/2026 First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Text - First - Public Safety - Gun Buyback Programs - Destruction of Firearms
Senate 2/12/2026 2/12/2026 Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Statutes
Last Updated: 2/12/2026 11:22 AM
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