Bill Summary

HB 709 Domestic Violence (2021 Session)
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Sponsors
by Eskamani Co Sponsors: Diamond, Tant, Goff-Marcil
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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 policies & procedures; authorizes defendant to elect to transfer all firearms & ammunitions that he or she owns to another person. Effective Date: October 1, 2021
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committees of reference
» H Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
   H Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
   H Judiciary Committee
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Actions
02/03/21
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Filed
02/18/21
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Referred to Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
02/18/21
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Now in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
04/30/21
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Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
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bill text & filed amendments
0709
Filed on 02/03/21
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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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