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2002 SESSION

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SB 46 Carrying firearms during period of protective order.

Introduced by: W. Roscoe Reynolds | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Carrying firearms during period of protective order. Clarifies that any person who is subject to a protective order is prohibited from carrying a concealed handgun while the order is in effect, even if he holds a concealed handgun permit. The person shall surrender his permit to the court for the duration of the protective order. A violation is a Class 1 misdemeanor. This bill is substantially similar to HB 432.

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Carrying firearms during period of protective order. Clarifies that any person who is subject to a protective order is prohibited from possessing a handgun while the order is in effect, even if he holds a concealed handgun permit. A violation is a Class 1 misdemeanor.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Carrying firearms during period of protective order. Clarifies that any person with a concealed handgun permit is prohibited from carrying any firearm, concealed or otherwise, for the duration of any protective order, and requires surrender of his permit to the court entering the order.