Senate Bill 1546
Specifies procedures for providing notice to defendant in charging instrument and at arraignment when conviction would result in firearm prohibition.
1-27 (S)
Presession Released to the Public.
2-3 (S)
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
2-3 (S)
Referred to Judiciary.
2-13 (S)
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)
2-13 (S)
Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.
2-19 (S)
Assigned to Subcommittee On Public Safety.
2-25 (S)
Returned to Full Committee.
3-3 (S)
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)
3-8 (S)
At Desk upon adjournment.
Overview
- Specifies procedures for providing notice to defendant in charging instrument and at arraignment when conviction would result in firearm prohibition.
Key provisions
- Specifies procedures for providing notice to defendant in charging instrument and at arraignment when conviction would result in firearm prohibition.
- Specifies procedures for proving nature of relationship between defendant and alleged victim for certain crimes.
- Directs court to make determination concerning relationship and enter order prohibiting defendant from possessing firearms.
- Directs court to notify Department of State Police and county sheriff concerning prohibition order for entry into databases.
- Appropriates moneys to department to fund entry of order into Law Enforcement Data System.
- Requires law enforcement agency to directly notify restraining order petitioner, instead of Department of Justice, when respondent requests return of firearm or ammunition.
Penalties / enforcement
- Specifies procedures for proving nature of relationship between defendant and alleged victim for certain crimes.
Effective date / timeline
- Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Exceptions / carve-outs
- Exempts from definition of “commercial motor vehicle” emergency vehicles operated by police officers.
- Creates exception to 28-day time limit for detention of youth if request for waiver hearing is pending.
- House Bill 4005Dead
Requires owner or possessor of firearm to secure firearm with trigger or cable lock, in locked container or in gun room except in specified circumstances.
- Senate Bill 1538Dead
Authorizes city, county, metropolitan service district, school district, college or university to adopt ordinance or policy limiting or precluding affirmative defense for possession of firearms in public buildings by concealed handgun licensees.