HB 19-1177: Deputy Zackari Parrish III Violence Prevention Act

• Creates extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs) allowing family members or law enforcement to petition courts to temporarily or permanently remove firearms from individuals posing significant risk of harm to themselves or others.

• Establishes two types of orders: temporary ERPOs (issued without notice, lasting until hearing within 14 days) and continuing ERPOs (issued for 364 days after hearing with clear and convincing evidence standard).

• Requires surrender of all firearms through sale to licensed dealer, law enforcement storage, or transfer of antique/curio items to eligible relatives; violating the order is a Class 2 misdemeanor.

• Mandates court-appointed counsel for respondents at no cost, allows one termination hearing request per order period, and enables renewal for up to one year if evidence shows continued significant risk.

• Directs entry of all orders into state and national criminal background check systems, revocation of concealed carry permits, and requires law enforcement model policies for firearm acceptance and storage by January 1, 2020.