Firearms; removal from persons posing substantial risk, penalties. (HB1394)
Introduced By
Del. Marie March (R-Floyd) with support from co-patron Del. Tommy Wright (R-Victoria)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Firearms; removal from persons posing substantial risk; penalties. Repeals the procedure by which any attorney for the Commonwealth or law-enforcement officer may apply to a general district court, circuit court, or juvenile and domestic relations district court judge or magistrate for an emergency substantial risk order to prohibit a person who poses a substantial risk of injury to himself or others from purchasing, possessing, or transporting a firearm. The bill also repeals the requirement that the Department of State Police maintain and make information available from the Substantial Risk Order Registry. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 11/30/2022 | Committee |
| 11/30/2022 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23100071D |
| 11/30/2022 | Referred to Committee on Rules |
| 01/28/2023 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1394) |
| 02/07/2023 | Left in Rules |
Comments
This bill is to correct what would likely be overreach on the part of anti gun law enforcement and more.