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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.

Effective Date: 10/1/2019
Last Action: 5/3/2019 House - Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF

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  • 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    5/3/2019 House • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration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

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  • HB 941, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/20/2019 at 8:57 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1206 Domestic Violence Berman Identical Last Action: 5/3/2019 S Died in Judiciary

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    790.065 Sale and delivery of firearms. Page 2 (pdf)
    790.233 Possession of firearm or ammunition prohibited when person is subject to an injunction against committing acts of domestic violence, stalking, or cyberstalking; penalties. Page 9 (pdf)
    790.234 Page 14 (pdf)

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