Bill > H7283

This bill requires that anyone convicted of a felony domestic violence offense, or who pleads "nolo contendere" (meaning they do not admit guilt but accept the conviction) to such an offense, must surrender all firearms they own or possess. This surrender must occur within 24 hours to either local police or a federally licensed firearms dealer, and proof of this surrender must be filed with the court within 48 hours. The bill also clarifies that the court must inform these individuals that they are prohibited from purchasing, owning, or possessing firearms and mandates that the court record indicate this prohibition. Additionally, the bill outlines procedures for the law enforcement agency or dealer to handle surrendered firearms, including provisions for their return or disposal, and specifies that any firearm used in the commission of the offense will be forfeited to the state.