§ 53-25-501. Reporting requirements for seized firearms.

7/1/2026 (1) As used in this section: (a) "Department" means the Department of Criminal Justice created in Section 75E-2-102. (b) "Firearm" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-11-101. (c) "Restricted person" means a Category I or Category II restricted person under Section 76-11-302 or 76-11-303. (2) Beginning on July 1, 2026, a law enforcement agency, not including the Department of Corrections, shall annually on or before April 30 report to the department the following data for the previous calendar year: (a) the number of firearms the law enforcement agency lawfully seized from restricted persons; (b) the types of firearms the law enforcement agency lawfully seized from restricted persons; (c) information on where the restricted persons obtained the firearms seized by the law enforcement agency if the information is known or discoverable by the law enforcement agency; and (d) the reasons under Section 76-11-302 or 76-11-303 that made the individuals who had weapons seized restricted persons.