Bill > AB1014

This bill establishes a new legal process for obtaining "gun violence restraining orders" (GVROs), which are court orders prohibiting a named person from possessing, owning, or receiving firearms or ammunition. The bill allows immediate family members or law enforcement officers to petition for these orders, which can be temporary and emergency-based if there's an immediate danger, or issued after a hearing for a longer duration, typically one year. The process involves judicial review of evidence, including recent threats or acts of violence, to determine if the person poses a significant danger. If a GVRO is issued, the restrained person must surrender all firearms and ammunition to law enforcement or a licensed dealer, and this information will be shared with the Department of Justice. The bill also makes changes to existing laws regarding search warrants to include firearms and ammunition related to GVROs and clarifies when law enforcement officers can temporarily take custody of firearms during domestic violence incidents or when serving restraining orders.