firearms; mandatory destruction; homicides

SB 1079 requires the destruction of firearms used in homicides instead of allowing their sale. It amends Arizona Revised Statutes §12-945 (regarding unclaimed property) and §13-3105 (regarding weapon forfeiture) to mandate that courts order the destruction of firearms involved in homicide convictions, rather than selling them. The law applies specifically to firearms used in homicide cases, requiring destruction after all appeals and postconviction relief proceedings are completed. This policy change directly affects courts, law enforcement, and any firearm linked to a homicide conviction.