Amends TCA Title 33; Title 38 and Title 39, Chapter 17.
Tennessee SB1350 establishes a legal process for filing petitions for extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs) aimed at individuals deemed to pose a significant danger to themselves or others due to firearm possession. The bill allows law enforcement officers, agencies, or certain relatives to petition for these orders, which can be temporary or final, and outlines procedures for hearings, evidence submission, and the surrender of firearms. Key provisions include the requirement for courts to hold hearings within specified timeframes, the provision of free legal processes for petitioners, and the establishment of guidelines for the surrender and potential transfer of firearms.
Tennessee SB1350 establishes a legal process for filing petitions for extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs) aimed at individuals deemed to pose a significant danger to themselves or others due to firearm possession. The bill allows law enforcement officers, agencies, or certain relatives to petition for these orders, which can be temporary or final, and outlines procedures for hearings, evidence submission, and the surrender of firearms. Key provisions include the requirement for courts to hold hearings within specified timeframes, the provision of free legal processes for petitioners, and the establishment of guidelines for the surrender and potential transfer of firearms.
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