FL S7106

Expands the definition of "petitioner" who can file a risk protection order to include parents, stepparents, grandparents, legal guardians, and siblings of the respondent, in addition to law enforcement officers and agencies.

Allows petitions to be filed in the county where the petitioner's law enforcement office is located, where the petitioner resides (if not law enforcement), or where the respondent resides.

Clarifies that neither the petitioner nor the respondent must be represented by an attorney when filing or defending a risk protection order petition.

Requires the address of record on the petition to be either the law enforcement agency's location (if petitioner is law enforcement) or the petitioner's residence (if petitioner is not law enforcement).

Takes effect July 1, 2019.