# Indiana HB 1299: Surrender of firearms for domestic violence crimes.

Indiana HB 1299, Surrender of firearms for domestic violence crimes., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) House bill sponsored by Vernon Smith (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-01-12 (Representative Hamilton added as coauthor) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana HB 1299
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: Surrender of firearms for domestic violence crimes.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-06
- Last action: 2026-01-12, Representative Hamilton added as coauthor
- Sponsor: Vernon Smith (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: courts and criminal code
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Provides that a person who: (1) has been convicted of a crime of domestic violence; and (2) knowingly or intentionally possesses a firearm; commits a Class A misdemeanor. Specifies defenses. Requires a court to issue an order, upon entry of a judgment of conviction for domestic battery or a crime of domestic violence, that: (1) prohibits ownership or possession of a firearm; (2) requires the defendant to surrender: (A) any firearm owned or possessed by the defendant; and (B) any license or permit to carry a handgun (license) owned or possessed by the defendant; and (3) requires confiscation, within 72 hours, of any firearm or license owned or possessed by the defendant. Provides that a domestic batterer who knowingly or intentionally fails to surrender a certain firearm or license commits a Class A misdemeanor, enhanced to a Level 6 felony in specific instances. Provides defenses. Specifies how a confiscated firearm or license shall be returned or disposed of if a person's right to possess a firearm is restored.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Vernon Smith (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carey Hamilton (Democratic), House

## Actions (3)

- 2026-01-12: Representative Hamilton added as coauthor (House)
- 2026-01-06: Authored by Representative Smith V (House)
- 2026-01-06: First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1299/versions/HB1299.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1266: Department of education and education matters. (signed)
- HB 1277: Health and human services matters. (signed)
- HB 1210: Department of local government finance. (signed)
- HB 1249: Various criminal law matters. (signed)
- HB 1200: Bureau of motor vehicles. (signed)
- HB 1115: Homeowners association governance. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1299/versions/HB1299.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1266: Department of education and education matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1266-2026)
- [HB 1277: Health and human services matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1277-2026)
- [HB 1210: Department of local government finance.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1210-2026)
- [HB 1249: Various criminal law matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1249-2026)
- [HB 1200: Bureau of motor vehicles.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1200-2026)
- [HB 1115: Homeowners association governance.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1115-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1299-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).