HB 21-1255 Summary

• Requires courts to schedule compliance hearings within 8-12 business days after issuing civil protection orders in domestic violence cases involving threat, use, or attempted use of physical force to ensure respondents relinquish firearms.

• Establishes detailed firearm relinquishment procedures including 24-hour deadlines (excluding holidays/weekends) for surrender in court or 48 hours if served outside court, with up to 24 additional hours allowed for good cause.

• Mandates respondents file signed affidavits within 7 business days disclosing firearm possession, make/model, location, and reason for continued possession, with failure constituting violation of protection order.

• Provides multiple relinquishment options including sale to federally licensed dealers, storage with law enforcement agencies or contracted facilities, or transfer to legal private parties; requires background checks before firearm return.

• Appropriates $101,050 to the judicial department for 2021-22 to implement the new procedures and compliance hearings.