Risk Protection Orders

HB 6029 repeals Florida Statute § 790.401, which previously required firearm surrender under risk protection orders, and amends related statutes (including § 394.4615, § 394.463, and § 456.059). It clarifies that mental health professionals may disclose specific threats to law enforcement to initiate risk protection orders and mandates that firearms seized during involuntary examinations must be returned within 24 hours of a person’s release from custody. The bill directly affects law enforcement officers, mental health providers, and individuals subject to involuntary examinations. Key changes include streamlined disclosure protocols for threats and shortened timelines for firearm returns.