HB 160 Summary

• Requires persons subject to criminal domestic violence temporary protection orders under section 2919.26 to surrender all firearms in their immediate possession or control to law enforcement or a federally licensed firearms dealer.

• Requires persons subject to civil domestic violence protection orders under section 3113.31 to surrender firearms, with written notice specifying the surrender deadline and surrender methods (immediate surrender to officer if requested, or within 24 hours to law enforcement or dealer).

• Mandates defendants file receipts of firearm surrender with the court and law enforcement within 48 hours; law enforcement may charge reasonable storage fees and must return firearms within five days of order expiration unless another protection order prohibits firearm possession or defendant is legally prohibited from possession.

• Allows courts to grant limited exemptions for firearms necessary for employment (limited to work hours and commute) or for peace officers after psychological evaluation finding no threat of harm, and permits use immunity if defendant refuses surrender on self-incrimination grounds.

• Requires courts to provide written notice to both parties that federal law (18 U.S.C. 922(g)(8)) may prohibit firearm possession as a result of the protection order.