SB 23-170: Deputy Zackari Parrish III Violence Prevention Act

• Establishes "extreme risk protection orders" allowing family members, community members (healthcare/mental health professionals, educators), and law enforcement to petition courts to temporarily or permanently remove firearms from individuals posing significant risk of harm to themselves or others.

• Creates two-tier process: temporary orders issued within one court day with preponderance of evidence standard, followed by full hearing within 14 days using clear and convincing evidence standard; orders last 364 days and may be renewed.

• Requires respondents to surrender all firearms and concealed carry permits through sale to licensed dealers, law enforcement storage, or transfer of antique/curio items to eligible relatives; violating orders is a Class 2 misdemeanor.

• Protects health professionals' and community members' good-faith participation from civil/criminal liability; shields employers from disciplining employees who report; designates courts to appoint attorneys for respondents at no cost to respondent.

• Appropriates $140,462 to judicial department and $238,846 to department of public safety for implementation, including staffing and an information hotline about filing petitions.