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Introduced
02/02/2017
02/02/2017
In Committee
05/29/2018
05/29/2018
Crossed Over
05/23/2018
05/23/2018
Passed
05/30/2018
05/30/2018
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
07/16/2018
07/16/2018
Introduced Session
100th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Creates the Lethal Violence Order of Protection Act. Provides that a petitioner may request an emergency lethal violence order of protection by filing an affidavit or verified pleading alleging that the respondent poses an immediate and present danger of causing personal injury to himself, herself, or another by having in his or her custody or control, owning, purchasing, possessing, or receiving a firearm. Provides that the petition shall also describe the type, and location of any firearms presently believed by the petitioner to be possessed or controlled by the respondent. Provides that the petitioner may be a family member of the respondent or a law enforcement officer, who files a petition alleging that the respondent poses a danger of causing personal injury to himself, herself, or another by having in his or her custody or control, owning, purchasing, possessing, or receiving a firearm. Establishes factors that the court must consider before issuing a lethal violence order of protection. Provides for the issuance of ex parte orders and one-year orders. Provides that if the court issues the order the respondent must: (1) refrain from having in his or her custody or control, owning, purchasing, possessing, or receiving additional firearms for the duration of the order; and (2) turn over to the local law enforcement agency any firearm, Firearm Owner's Identification Card, or concealed carry license in his or her possession. Establishes factors for renewing and terminating lethal violence orders of protection. Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act and the Firearm Concealed Carry Act to make conforming changes.
AI Summary
This bill creates the Lethal Violence Order of Protection Act. It allows a petitioner, who can be a family member or law enforcement officer, to request an emergency lethal violence order of protection if they believe the respondent poses an immediate danger of causing personal injury by having custody or control of a firearm. The court can issue an ex parte emergency order, and must hold a hearing within 14 days to determine if a 6-month order should be issued. The court will consider factors like the respondent's history of violence and substance abuse in making this determination. The bill also provides a process for the respondent to request termination of the order or the petitioner to request renewal. The bill makes conforming changes to the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act and Firearm Concealed Carry Act.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (57)
Julie Morrison (D)*,
Kathleen Willis (D)*,
Carol Ammons (D),
Steven Andersson (R),
Jaime Andrade (D),
Luis Arroyo (D),
Mark Batinick (R),
Peter Breen (R),
Daniel Burke (D),
Kelly Burke (D),
Melinda Bush (D),
Jonathan Carroll (D),
Kelly Cassidy (D),
Linda Chapa LaVia (D),
Jacqueline Collins (D),
John Connor (D),
Deborah Conroy (D),
Barbara Currie (D),
John D'Amico (D),
William Davis (D),
Scott Drury (D),
Marcus Evans (D),
Sara Feigenholtz (D),
Laura Fine (D),
Robyn Gabel (D),
Will Guzzardi (D),
Sonya Harper (D),
David Harris (R),
Greg Harris (D),
Lisa Hernandez (D),
Stephanie Kifowit (D),
Lou Lang (D),
Kimberly Lightford (D),
Camille Lilly (D),
Terry Link (D),
Theresa Mah (D),
Natalie Manley (D),
Iris Martinez (D),
Christian Mitchell (D),
Anna Moeller (D),
Laura Murphy (D),
Michelle Mussman (D),
Chris Nybo (R),
David Olsen (R),
Kwame Raoul (D),
Steve Reick (R),
Al Riley (D),
Elgie Sims (D),
Justin Slaughter (D),
Nick Smith (D),
Cynthia Soto (D),
Heather Steans (D),
Juliana Stratton (D),
Litesa Wallace (D),
Grant Wehrli (R),
Chris Welch (D),
Ann Williams (D),
Last Action
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0607 (on 07/16/2018)
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