HB 941: Domestic Violence
GENERAL BILL by Eskamani ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Geller ; Mercado ; Polo ; Smith, C.
Domestic Violence; Revises prohibition on sale or transfer of firearms to persons convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence offenses; prohibits persons convicted of misdemeanor offense of domestic violence from possessing firearm or ammunition; requires persons convicted of misdemeanor offenses of domestic violence to surrender all firearms & ammunition; provides requirements for law enforcement officers carrying out court order & taking possession of firearms & ammunition; requires all law enforcement agencies to develop certain policies & procedures; authorizes defendant to elect to transfer all firearms & ammunitions that he or she owns to another person; provides criminal penalties.
Last Action: 5/3/2019 House - Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/20/2019 | House |
• Filed |
| 2/28/2019 | House |
• Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 96 |
| 3/5/2019 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 96 |
| 5/3/2019 | House |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration • Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
