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IN HB1534
Bill
Status
1/18/2017
Primary Sponsor
Wendy McNamara
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AI Summary
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Amends Indiana Code IC 34-26-5-9 regarding orders of protection in domestic or family violence cases, effective July 1, 2017.
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Requires courts to prohibit respondents from using or possessing firearms or ammunition when an order for protection involves alleged use or threat of use of a firearm.
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Mandates courts order respondents to surrender all firearms and ammunition in their control, ownership, or possession, including firearms held by another person on their behalf, to law enforcement for the duration of the protection order.
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Exempts from these requirements any person exempt under 18 U.S.C. 925.
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Court may also order ammunition surrender and must indicate in the order whether it meets federal criteria under 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(8).
Legislative Description
Orders of protection and firearms. Requires a court to prohibit a person who is subject to an order for protection from using or possessing firearms or ammunition if the domestic or family violence giving rise to the order of protection involved the use or threat of use of a firearm. Requires a court to order the surrender of firearms and ammunition owned or possessed by a person who is subject to an order for protection if the domestic or family violence giving rise to the order of protection involved the use or threat of use of a firearm.
Last Action
Representative Lawson added as coauthor
1/31/2017