Forfeiture of certain weapons; petition for return by Commonwealth.
Summary
Forfeiture of certain weapons; petition for return by Commonwealth. Permits the attorney for the Commonwealth to petition a court for the return of a weapon to its lawful owner where such weapon was used by any person in the commission of a criminal offense and forfeited to the Commonwealth by order of the court.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 23, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Jan 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Committee
Assigned HMPPS sub: Firearms
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Public Safety
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mike Cherry
RRepublican
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