AN ACT relating to the destruction of confiscated firearms.

Amend KRS 16.220 to require the destruction of confiscated firearms; amend KRS 45.777, 147A.002, 500.090, 500.093, and 514.065 to conform.

Introduced: January 7, 2026

Last action: January 14, 2026

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This bill would change state law to require that firearms taken by authorities be destroyed rather than handled in another way, such as being sold or transferred. It updates several related laws to align with this new requirement. Who it may affect: law enforcement agencies and state government offices responsible for handling confiscated firearms.

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