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Texas · 89th Legislature Regular Session
HB4933Relating to the disposition of a seized weapon belonging to a person who is not prosecuted or convicted for an offense involving the weapon.
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FirearmsotherAI label
↑Expands gun accessmodel confidence 80%
Shortens the time for a magistrate to notify and release a seized weapon to its owner when there is no prosecution or conviction, and allows the law enforcement agency to request an order if the magistrate does not act within the period.
If there is no prosecution or conviction for an offense involving the weapon seized, the magistrate to whom the seizure was reported shall, not later than the 60th day after the date the magistrate determines that there will be no prosecution or conviction, notify by certified mail the person found in possession of the weapon and the person's attorney of record, if applicable, that the person is entitled to the weapon.
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill amends procedures for returning seized weapons to owners when there is no prosecution or conviction, by shortening magistrate timelines for notification and release while extending the owner's claim period before forfeiture or destruction, thereby expanding the ability to recover and retain firearms.
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