HB2710 Summary

• Permits law enforcement officers to search persons convicted of violating temporary restraining orders or protective orders (including motor vehicles and residences) for firearms without a warrant if imminent abuse, malicious property damage, or harassment is reasonably suspected.

• Specifies that firearms seized without probable cause cannot be used as evidence in subsequent convictions, but law enforcement may retain the firearm until the registered owner proves it will be properly stored.

• Amends Section 586-4 to enhance penalties for temporary restraining order violations, including mandatory jail sentences of 48 hours for first offenses and 30 days for subsequent violations, with increased fines up to $600-$1,000 depending on offense type and prior convictions.

• Amends Section 586-11 to differentiate penalties between domestic abuse and non-domestic abuse protective order violations, with mandatory minimum sentences ranging from 48 hours to 30 days depending on the nature and number of prior violations.

• Amends Section 604-10.5 to establish mandatory jail sentences of 48 hours for second violations and 30 days for subsequent violations of harassment restraining orders or injunctions.