S.E.A. 323, P.L. 112 Effective: July 1, 2017 Allows a court to grant an order of protection to: (1) grant possession and care of an animal to a petitioner; (2) prohibit a respondent from taking action against the animal; and (3) direct a law enforcement officer to accompany the petitioner to retrieve the animal. Allows a court to include the transfer of wireless telephone numbers … [Read more...] about Animal protective orders and wireless service providers
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Handgun matters
H.E.A. 1071, P.L. 221 Effective: July 1, 2017 Provides that certain persons protected by a civil protection order may carry a handgun without a license for: (1) 60 days after the date the civil protection order is issued; or (2) 60 days after the date the person applies for a license to carry a handgun, if the person applies for the license during the 60-day period following … [Read more...] about Handgun matters
Authorization to carry a handgun
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1071, sponsored by Sen. Messmer and Sen. Freeman, on authorization to carry a handgun. The bill provides that certain persons protected by a civil protection order may carry a handgun without a license for 60 days after the date the civil protection order is issued or 60 days after the date the person applies for a license to carry a handgun, … [Read more...] about Authorization to carry a handgun
Disposal of firearms
The House Public Policy Committee heard SB 191 on disposal of firearms sponsored by Rep. Cherry and Rep. Judy. A 9-4 roll call vote amended the bill to incorporate the language authorizing certain individuals to carry a handgun without a license as introduced in HB 1071. The amended bill authorizes certain persons protected by a civil protection order to carry a handgun without a … [Read more...] about Disposal of firearms
Animal protective orders and wireless service providers
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 323, sponsored by Reps. McNamara, Hamilton, and Lehman, on animal protective orders and wireless service providers. This bill permits a court to order the transfer of a wireless telephone number as part of a protection order. The bill was amended to permit a judge to include the petitioner’s animals in a protection order, treating them as pe … [Read more...] about Animal protective orders and wireless service providers