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US SB3882
Bill
Status
2/12/2026
Primary Sponsor
Kirsten Gillibrand
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AI Summary
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Authorizes the Attorney General to award grants to State, local, and Tribal governments to provide legal representation and resources to individuals seeking extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs) from courts
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Permits grant funds to be used for legal counsel, interpretation/translation services, legal resource centers, hiring personnel in district attorney offices and law enforcement agencies, subgrants to nonprofit legal aid organizations, and training programs
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Defines extreme risk protection orders as court orders designed to reduce firearm-related death or injury by prohibiting a named individual from possessing firearms or requiring firearm surrender
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Authorizes $50,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2027 through 2031 to carry out the grant program
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Prohibits federal courts from exercising jurisdiction over causes of action against petitioners who file ERPO petitions, unless the petition was false or intentionally harassing
Legislative Description
Fair Legal Access Grants Act
Crime and law enforcement
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2/12/2026