SB 235 Kentucky Senate · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to crisis aversion and rights retention orders.

Summary
Establish KRS Chapter 202D and create new sections thereof relating to crisis aversion and rights retention orders; provide limitations on interpretation of the Act; define terms; allow law enforcement officers to petition a court to issue orders when a respondent presents an immediate and present danger of causing serious physical injury to themselves or others through purchasing, possessing, or receiving a firearm; establish procedures for the filing, review, hearing, service of process, termination, or renewal of the petition and orders; provide court processes and evidentiary standards; allow entry of the orders into law enforcement systems; prescribe issuance and service procedures for additional proceedings; establish procedures for the surrender, storage, transfer, and return of firearms; establish penalties for violations; allow for recognition and enforcement of foreign orders; amend KRS 431.076 to conform.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 18, 2025 Last action Feb 20, 2025
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Feb 20, 2025
Senate · Referred to committee
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Feb 18, 2025
Senate · Referred to committee
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Feb 18, 2025
Senate · Introduced
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David Yates
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