Did not become law. It stopped in the Senate's Judiciary Committee on July 7, 2017. The 2017 session has ended.
2017 Regular Session
Senate Bill 868
Creates process for obtaining extreme risk protection order prohibiting person from possessing firearms when court finds that person presents imminent risk, or risk in foreseeable future, of suicide or causing injury to other persons.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
Creates process for obtaining extreme risk protection order prohibiting person from possessing firearms when court finds that person presents imminent risk, or risk in foreseeable future, of suicide or causing injury to other persons. Establishes procedures for peace officer or family or household member of person to apply for order. Establishes procedures for respondent to request hearing, and for continuance of extreme risk protection order after hearing or if hearing is not requested. Establishes procedures for termination and renewal of order. Requires court to order respondent to surrender firearms, ammunition and concealed handgun license upon issuance of order. Provides for law enforcement officer serving order to request immediate surrender of firearms and to carry out lawful search and seizure of firearms. Punishes violation of order, or false application for order, by maximum of one year's imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the Senate
Sponsor
Chief co-sponsor
Its course
February 28 to July 7, 2017, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action4 actions on 4 days
In the SenateFeb 28 to Jul 7 · stopped129 days
Waiting for a committeeFeb 28 to Mar 22 days
JudiciaryMar 2 to Jul 7 · stopped127 days
Text
Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.
In the Senate Feb 28 – Jul 7
All 4 actions, as published
- Feb 28Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
- Mar 2Referred to Judiciary.Senate
- Apr 17Public Hearing held.Senate
- Jul 7In committee upon adjournment.Senate