HB-5291 An Act Concerning the DESPP Recommendations Regarding Various Statutes Relating to Public Safety
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To implement various recommendations of the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection concerning (1) the appointment of new or interim fire chiefs, (2) chemical tests of criminal defendants’ breath, (3) blood or other biological samples for DNA analysis required from certain arrested or convicted persons, (4) a study of lawfully owed DNA, (5) the membership of the Police Officer Standards and Training Council, (6) standards for determining the proposed level of staffing for the Division of State Police, (7) the school security infrastructure competitive grant program, (8) certificates of competency regarding fireworks and special effects, (9) the holding of firearms or other deadly weapons and ammunition seized pursuant to certain warrants, (10) security officers, and (11) professional bondsmen, surety bail bond agents and bail enforcement agents.
Text of Bill:
Bill History:
2/19/2026 Referred to Joint Committee on Public Safety and Security
2/27/2026 Public Hearing 03/03
Relevant Portion Summary for Sec. 11 of the Proposed Bill:
It appears DESPP is recommending some structural changes and text additions to: Sec. 29-38c. Adult posing risk of imminent personal injury to self or others. Firearms or other deadly weapons or ammunition. Warrant for seizure. Risk protection order prohibiting acquisition or possession.
The proposed bill would add clarifying language like the following to Sec. 29-38c subsections (e) and (f):
“… the firearm or firearms or other deadly weapon or deadly weapons and any ammunition seized are (i) transferred pursuant to subsection (h) of this section, or (ii) destroyed in accordance with subsection (i) of this section.”
And in Sec. 29-38c, subsection (i), they are proposing to change the shall not destroy time period from ONE year to TWO years. And to provide notice of said destruction in writing 90 days prior to such destruction of firearms, deadly weapons, or ammunition that were seized by warrant issued per Sec. 29-38c.