Committee advances cleanup bill letting sheriffs dispose of seized adult firearms like juveniles
February 21, 2023 | CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE - SENATE, Senate, Committees, Legislative, Arkansas
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Little Rock — The committee approved House Bill 13‑27, a cleanup bill sponsors said corrects an oversight and authorizes sheriff's departments to dispose of seized or confiscated firearms from adults using the same methods available for juvenile cases.
Sen. Matt McKee introduced the measure and Saline County Sheriff Rodney Wright described it as an efficiency change that could allow law enforcement to trade in seized weapons for equipment purchases such as ballistic vests. The bill drew no public opposition in the transcript and passed by voice vote.
Sen. Matt McKee introduced the measure and Saline County Sheriff Rodney Wright described it as an efficiency change that could allow law enforcement to trade in seized weapons for equipment purchases such as ballistic vests. The bill drew no public opposition in the transcript and passed by voice vote.
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