Politics.AIAB 824: Protective orders: firearms and ammunition.
This bill makes clarifying changes to procedures for protective or restraining orders, including civil harassment restraining orders, domestic violence restraining orders, elder or dependent adult abuse restraining orders, gun violence restraining orders, postsecondary school restraining orders, and workplace violence restraining orders. It requires the restrained person to relinquish any ammunition in addition to firearms when a protective order is issued, starting January 1, 2026. The bill also permits parties, support persons, or witnesses to appear remotely at hearings for postsecondary educational institution or workplace violence restraining orders at no cost. Additionally, it requires courts to develop rules and instructions for remote appearances and post them on their website. The bill expands the duties of local law enforcement agencies by requiring them to take temporary cust…
| Aug. 29, 2025 | In committee: Held under submission. |
| Aug. 18, 2025 | In committee: Referred to suspense file. |
| Jul. 09, 2025 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (July 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| Jul. 02, 2025 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on JUD. |
| Jun. 19, 2025 | From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on PUB. S. |