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HB 709: Domestic Violence

GENERAL BILL by Eskamani ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Diamond ; Goff-Marcil ; Tant

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 policies & procedures; authorizes defendant to elect to transfer all firearms & ammunitions that he or she owns to another person.

Effective Date: 10/1/2021
Last Action: 4/30/2021 House - Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/3/2021 House • Filed
    2/18/2021 House • Referred to Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
    • Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Referred to Judiciary Committee
    • Now in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
    3/2/2021 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    4/30/2021 House • Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee

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  • HB 709, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/3/2021 at 8:34 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 186 Domestic Violence Berman Similar Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Judiciary

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    784.04875 Page 2 (pdf)
    790.065 Sale and delivery of firearms. Page 3 (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 10 (pdf)
    790.234 Page 15 (pdf)

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