Indiana statute
Ind. Code § 35-47-14-5 — Requirement of hearing on whether firearm should be returned or retained
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 14: Proceedings for the Seizure and Retention of a Firearm, Indiana Code.
Full text of Ind. Code § 35-47-14-5
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Indiana.
Sec. 5. (a) After the filing of a search warrant return under section 2 of this chapter or the filing of an affidavit under section 3 of this chapter, the court shall conduct a hearing. (b) The court shall make a good faith effort to conduct the hearing not later than fourteen (14) days after the filing of a search warrant return under section 2 of this chapter or the filing of an affidavit under section 3 of this chapter. If the hearing cannot be conducted within fourteen (14) days after the filing of the search warrant return or affidavit, the court shall conduct the hearing as soon as possible. However, a request for a continuance of the hearing described in this subsection for a period of not more than sixty (60) days from the individual from whom the firearm was seized shall be liberally granted. The court shall inform: (1) the prosecuting attorney; and (2) the individual from whom the firearm was seized; of the date, time, and location of the hearing. The court may conduct the hearing at a facility or other suitable place not likely to have a harmful effect upon the individual's health or well-being.
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