Establishes the "Firearm Violence Prevention Act"
HB 1894 establishes the "Firearm Violence Prevention Act," which creates a legal process for courts to issue temporary orders removing firearms from individuals deemed to pose a significant risk of harming themselves or others. Under this bill, law enforcement or other petitioners can request these orders without first notifying the person involved, allowing a judge to make an initial decision based on sworn affidavits within a single day. If the court finds probable cause of such a risk, it issues a temporary order requiring the individual to surrender all firearms and concealed carry permits immediately while a full hearing is scheduled within seven days. The law also defines specific relationships that qualify as family or household members and clarifies that these court orders take precedence over conflicting state agency rules.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2023
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Dec 12, 2023
Last action May 17, 2024
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May 17, 2024
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Referred: General Laws(H)
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Dec 12, 2023
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Legislator
Party
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Stephanie Hein
DDemocratic
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