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FL H0045
Bill
Status
Failed
5/5/2023
Primary Sponsor
Kelly Skidmore
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AI Summary
- Expands who may petition a court for a risk protection order (red flag order) under Florida law by redefining "petitioner" beyond law enforcement officers and agencies to include parents, stepparents, grandparents, children, legal guardians, spouses, and siblings of the respondent
- Allows petitions to be filed in the county where the non-law-enforcement petitioner resides, in addition to the county where the respondent resides or the law enforcement office is located
- Neither the petitioner nor the respondent is required to be represented by an attorney when filing or responding to a risk protection order petition
- Requires non-law-enforcement petitioners to list their residential address as the address of record on the petition, rather than a law enforcement agency address
- Effective date of July 1, 2023, amending section 790.401, Florida Statutes
Legislative Description
Risk Protection Orders
Last Action
Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
5/5/2023
Committee Referrals
Criminal Justice Subcommittee12/23/2022
Full Bill Text
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