HB 4146 Summary

• Prohibits individuals subject to an extreme risk protection order from purchasing firearms or obtaining a concealed pistol license, adding this as a disqualification criterion alongside existing mental health and criminal history restrictions.

• Requires the Department of State Police to notify individuals when an extreme risk protection order is entered into the law enforcement information network and allows them to request expungement if they are no longer subject to such an order.

• Allows individuals subject to extreme risk protection orders to request amendment or expungement of their information from the law enforcement information network if the order has expired or been terminated.

• Establishes a hearing process before the Department of State Police for individuals denied firearm licenses or concealed pistol licenses due to extreme risk protection orders, with appeal rights under the Administrative Procedures Act.

• Takes effect only if Senate Bill No. 83 of the 102nd Legislature is enacted into law (effective date: 91 days after final adjournment of the 2023 Regular Session).