Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes the removal of firearms from persons posing substantial risk.

Highlights:

• Prohibits an individual subject to a substantial risk order from purchasing, possessing, or transporting any firearm while the order is in effect (Sec. 1).

• Prohibits any individual with a concealed handgun permit from carrying any concealed firearm while the order is in effect, and requires the permit to be surrendered to the court entering the order (Sec. 1).

• Authorizes a judge of a circuit court, general district court, or juvenile and domestic relations district court or a magistrate to issue an ex parte emergency substantial risk order upon the petition of an attorney or a law enforcement officer and upon finding that there is a probable cause to believe that a person poses a substantial risk of personal injury to themself or others in the near future (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the subject of the ex parte emergency substantial risk order cannot purchase, possess, or transport a firearm for the duration of the order (Sec. 1).

• Requires the circuit court that has issued the emergency substantial risk order to hold a hearing to determine whether a substantial risk order should be entered, no later than 14 days after the issuance of the emergency substantial risk order (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that a substantial risk order can be issued for a specified period of up to 180 days (Sec. 1).

• Requires the Department of State Police to keep and maintain a computerized Substantial Risk Order Registry (Sec. 1).

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