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Introduced
01/23/2026
01/23/2026
In Committee
04/09/2026
04/09/2026
Crossed Over
03/10/2026
03/10/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amends the penalty for the unlawful possession, control, or transfer of a firearm or ammunition in violation of a valid judicial protective order or restraining order by reclassifying the offense from a misdemeanor to a class C felony. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
AI Summary
This bill amends existing law to increase the penalty for violating a judicial protective order or restraining order by possessing, controlling, or transferring a firearm or ammunition. Previously, such a violation was a misdemeanor, but this bill reclassifies it as a class C felony, which is a more serious crime. The bill clarifies that if a person violates the order *solely* by refusing to surrender a firearm or disclose its location, they will still be guilty of a misdemeanor, but any other violation of the firearm prohibition under a protective order will be a class C felony. The legislature's reasoning is that an active protective order indicates an increased risk of lethality, making violations involving firearms a serious threat to public safety. This change is set to take effect on July 1, 3000.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1977-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading. (on 04/09/2026)
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