RELATING TO FIREARMS POSSESSION.
Summary
Requires individuals denied a firearm permit or otherwise disqualified from possessing firearms and certain defendants to provide a sworn statement that the individual has disposed of any firearms and ammunition in the individual's possession. Requires the applicable chief of police to search firearm permit and registration records for those individuals before serving a protective order or restraining order involving firearms or ammunition, and to seize any firearms or ammunition that were not disposed of. Requires police to seize firearms and ammunition in domestic abuse cases that are in plain view of the officer or discovered by consensual search.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2023
Last action Jan 20, 2023
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Total actions
3
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Committee
1
Jan 20, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to PSM, JDC.
Jan 18, 2023
Senate · Introduced
Introduced and passed First Reading.
Jan 14, 2023
Senate · Introduced
Pending Introduction.
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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