Modifies provisions relating to extreme risk orders of protection
Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
Summary
The bill lets a parent, teacher, school administrator, or law‑enforcement officer file a verified petition showing an immediate threat, and a judge can issue an ex‑parte order that prohibits the respondent from having any guns. The order requires the respondent to surrender all firearms to local police, with a hearing scheduled within 15 days and a possible one‑year full protection order if danger is proven. It is intended to prevent self‑harm or harm to others.
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