Bill > AB1753

This bill aims to strengthen protections related to firearms and ammunition in the context of various restraining and protective orders, including those for domestic violence, civil harassment, elder abuse, and workplace violence. Key provisions include explicitly requiring individuals subject to these orders to relinquish not only firearms but also any ammunition in their possession or control, and expanding the types of protective orders for which courts can order firearm searches. The bill also allows for remote appearances in court for postsecondary school and workplace violence restraining order hearings at no cost and requires courts to develop rules for these remote appearances. Furthermore, it clarifies that temporary restraining orders may be granted without prior notice to the respondent if providing such notice would endanger the petitioner, and it streamlines the process for peace officers serving these orders. The bill also mandates that prosecuting attorneys search the Department of Justice's Automated Firearms System when investigating domestic violence cases and requires local law enforcement and prosecuting agencies to designate individuals responsible for receiving notifications about violations of firearm relinquishment requirements in protective orders. Finally, it expands the definition of a "protection order" to include orders from other states and jurisdictions, and it imposes a 10-year prohibition on firearm possession for individuals convicted of certain offenses, including misdemeanor violations of gun violence protective orders or hate crimes.

Budget and Finance, Justice

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