Bill Summary

HB 499 Domestic Violence (2020 Session)
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Sponsors
by Eskamani Co Sponsors: Casello, Cortes, Daley, Hogan Johnson, Polo, Smith (C), Joseph
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Summary
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. Effective Date: October 1, 2020
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committees of reference
» H Criminal Justice Subcommittee
   H Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
   H Judiciary Committee
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Actions
10/31/19
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Filed
11/15/19
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Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
11/15/19
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Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
03/14/20
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Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
03/14/20
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Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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bill text & filed amendments
0499
Filed on 10/31/19
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
784.04875
790.065
790.233
790.234
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