AN ACT CONCERNING THE RISK WARRANT FIREARM HOLDING PERIOD.

HB 5435 extends the holding period for firearms seized under risk protection orders or warrants. It requires law enforcement to retain seized firearms or ammunition for at least two years after the person named in the order last petitioned the court to terminate it, instead of one year. This applies to all firearms and ammunition held by the Commissioner of Emergency Services or local police departments under these orders. The change takes effect October 1, 2026, and ensures no destruction occurs before the two-year period ends unless transferred under existing provisions.