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SENATE BILL 42

File Code: Family Law
Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 640

Sponsored By:
Senators Frosh, Brochin, Forehand, Muse, and Raskin

Entitled:
Family Law - Temporary Protective Orders - Surrender of Firearms

Synopsis:

Authorizing a judge in entering a temporary protective order to order the respondent to surrender to law enforcement authorities any firearm in the respondent's possession for the duration of the temporary protective order; requiring a law officer to provide information to the respondent on the process for retaking possession of the firearm and for safe storage of the firearm; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occuring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used. Explain Legislative Date and Calendar Date
Senate Action
1/10
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/6
Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.
3/6
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/7
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/11
Special Order 3/12 (Senator Mooney) Adopted
3/12
Third Reading Passed (29-17)
House Action
3/13
First Reading Judiciary
3/14
Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
4/7
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Sponsored by:

Senator Brian E. Frosh, District 16
Senator James Brochin, District 42
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator C. Anthony Muse, District 26
Senator Jamie Raskin, District 20

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Guns
Law Enforcement -see also- State Police, Department of
Protection Orders
Storage
Weapons -see also- Guns

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Family Law
( 4-505 , 4-506.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments (Displayed in PDF Format):
Senate
Number: 618875/02     Offered on: March 7, 2008   at: 11:50 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
Senate
March 12, 2008: Third Reading Passed (29-17)



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