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SB 23-170 - Expands Access to Extreme Risk Protection Orders - Colorado Key Vote

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Title: Expands Access to Extreme Risk Protection Orders

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that expands individual access to extreme risk protection orders.

Highlights:

 

  • Repeals and reenacts the statutory article related to extreme risk protection orders (Sec. ).

  • Expands the list of individuals who can petition a judge for an extreme risk protection order to include the following individuals (Sec. 1):

    • Licensed medical care providers;

    • Licensed mental health-care providers;

    • Licensed educators; and

    • District attorneys.

  • Requires the office of gun violence prevention expend annual funds for the public education campaign regarding the availability of the expanded list for individuals eligible to petition for extreme risk protection orders (Sec. 1).

  • Establishes that individuals found to have made malicious or false petitions for an extreme risk protection order shall be subject to criminal prosecution (Sec. 1).

  • Specifies that this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the governor (Sec. 7).

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Title: Expands Access to Extreme Risk Protection Orders

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