Relating to requiring a person convicted of an offense involving family violence or a person who is the subject of a family violence protective order to surrender firearms owned by the person.

Also relevant to:Survivor (domestic or sexual violence)

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Source: OpenStates · fetched February 28, 2025

Who it affects

Survivor (domestic or sexual violence)

Individuals convicted of family violence offenses or subject to a family violence protective order will be required to surrender their firearms.

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Survivor (domestic or sexual violence)directMajor impactHigh certainty
Individuals convicted of family violence offenses or subject to a family violence protective order will be required to surrender their firearms.
“requiring a person convicted of an offense involving family violence or a person who is the subject of a family violence protective order to surrender firearms owned by the person”· Relating to requiring a person convicted of an offense involving family violence or a person who is the subject of a family violence protective order to surrender firearms owned by the person.

What the Bill Does

Requires individuals convicted of family violence offenses to surrender firearms.
Requires individuals subject to a family violence protective order to surrender firearms.
Applies to firearms owned by the person.

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