Kentucky 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 178 — AN ACT relating to firearms.

Last action — to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amend KRS 16.220 to permit the destruction of confiscated firearms; require destruction if the firearm was used in the commission of a violent offense; amend KRS 500.090 and 500.093 to conform.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends current law to allow the destruction of confiscated firearms used in violent offenses instead of requiring their sale.

  • KRS 16.220

    may shall be sold at public auction to → may be destroyed or sold at public auction to

    Confiscated firearms may now be destroyed if used in the commission of a violent offense.

  • KRS 16.220

    if the firearm was used in the commission of an offense that would classify a person as a violent offender under KRS 439.3401, then the firearm shall be destroyed. → but if the firearm was used in the commission of an offense that would classify a person as a violent offender under KRS 439.3401, then the firearm shall be destroyed.

    Clarifies that firearms used in violent offenses must be destroyed rather than sold.

  • KRS 500.090

    shall be transferred to the Department of Kentucky State Police for disposition as provided by KRS 16.220. → shall be transferred to the Department of Kentucky State Police for disposition as provided by KRS 16.220.

    No change in the procedure for transferring confiscated firearms to the Department of Kentucky State Police.

Action History

  1. to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)

  2. to Committee on Committees (S)

  3. introduced in Senate

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (136)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 178 do?
Amend KRS 16.220 to permit the destruction of confiscated firearms; require destruction if the firearm was used in the commission of a violent offense; amend KRS 500.090 and 500.093 to conform.
Who sponsors SB 178?
SB 178 is sponsored by Karen Berg (Democrat) and Julie Raque Adams (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 178?
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 178?
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