Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 39.
Tennessee HB1222 establishes a process for family members, household members, or law enforcement officers to petition for an emergency protection order against individuals believed to pose an imminent risk of harm, thereby prohibiting them from purchasing or possessing firearms. The bill requires that petitioners are not responsible for any associated costs and mandates a hearing within 30 days of issuing an ex parte order. Key provisions include the requirement for the respondent to surrender firearms within 48 hours and the classification of knowingly violating the order as a Class A misdemeanor.
Tennessee HB1222 establishes a process for family members, household members, or law enforcement officers to petition for an emergency protection order against individuals believed to pose an imminent risk of harm, thereby prohibiting them from purchasing or possessing firearms. The bill requires that petitioners are not responsible for any associated costs and mandates a hearing within 30 days of issuing an ex parte order. Key provisions include the requirement for the respondent to surrender firearms within 48 hours and the classification of knowingly violating the order as a Class A misdemeanor.
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