Overview

  • Specifies procedures for providing notice to defendant in charging instrument and within specified time prior to trial when conviction would result in firearm prohibition.

Key provisions

  • Specifies procedures for providing notice to defendant in charging instrument and at arraignment within specified time prior to trial 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 in judgment of conviction concerning possession of 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

  • Effective date not specified in the OLIS summary.

Exceptions / carve-outs

  • No specific exceptions noted in the OLIS summary.