Overview
- Creates court-ordered firearm prohibitions for certain misdemeanor drug charges and requires firearm transfer in deflection programs.
Key provisions
- Directs courts to issue a firearm prohibition order at first appearance for misdemeanor unlawful possession of a controlled substance.
- Establishes procedures for surrendering firearms and returning them when conditions are met.
- Requires deflection programs to mandate firearm transfers to law enforcement, a gun dealer, or a third party until completion.
Penalties / enforcement
- Possession of a firearm while prohibited is punishable by up to 364 days’ imprisonment and a $6,250 fine.
- Courts must terminate the prohibition order under specified circumstances.
Effective date / timeline
- Declares an emergency; effective on passage.
Exceptions / carve-outs
- Prohibition applies to specific misdemeanor drug possession charges.
- Return of firearms is governed by court-ordered conditions.