MontanaSB 28869th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Senate

Expedite seized property after law investigation

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Rules for seizing and returning police guns

The law sets clear steps after an officer-involved shooting. Investigators must take the officer’s weapon, photograph it, and send it to the state crime lab. The lab test-fires the gun, collects cartridge cases and ammunition, and records its unique features. Once the investigation ends and no appeals or criminal charges are pending or contemplated, the weapon must be returned within 7 days to the agency it came from for redeployment. This also applies to weapons collected in a coroner’s inquest.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Denley Loge
Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

Steven Kelly
Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 294 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/31/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 99 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/29/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 97 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/25/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 49 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/24/2025