Firearm Safe Harbor Amendments
What changed between versions
Law enforcement agencies must now collect and report anonymous, aggregate data regarding the use of the firearm safe harbor program to the State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice.
The State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice must compile the received data and submit an annual report to the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee.
The state is required to create a publicly searchable registry of law enforcement agencies that are available to receive voluntarily committed firearms.
The state must create and distribute a pamphlet informing cohabitants and owners of their rights to commit firearms for safekeeping.
A sunset date of July 1, 2029, was established for the collection and reporting of firearm safe harbor aggregate data.
Records created by law enforcement agencies under the firearm safe harbor program are now explicitly defined as private records until the agency disposes of them.
The bill includes technical corrections and conforming changes to existing sections regarding lost property and department duties.
