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This bill establishes a legal framework for Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs) in Pennsylvania, which are court orders designed to temporarily prevent individuals who may pose a significant danger to themselves or others from possessing firearms. The bill allows family members or law enforcement to petition a court for an order that would require a person to surrender their firearms if there is evidence they might be a risk. Key provisions include: creating a process for obtaining both ex parte (emergency) and final orders lasting up to one year; requiring detailed petitions with specific evidence of potential danger; mandating that respondents surrender all firearms and firearm licenses upon issuance of an order; establishing procedures for hearings, potential renewal, and termination of orders; creating a statewide registry of these orders; and implementing penalties for violations, such as filing false petitions or possessing firearms while under an order. The bill also includes protections like prohibiting fees for filing, allowing address confidentiality for petitioners, and providing immunity for good faith actions related to these orders. The legislation aims to provide a legal mechanism to temporarily remove firearms from individuals who may present an imminent risk of harm, while maintaining due process protections for the respondent.

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