HB 1987
Protective orders; creating the Oklahoma Extreme Risk Protective Order Act; providing procedures for filing petition for firearms restraining order; repealers; codification; effective date.
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Bill overview
This bill creates the Oklahoma Extreme Risk Protective Order Act, allowing for the temporary removal of firearms from individuals deemed a danger to themselves or others. It establishes a process for filing petitions, including requirements for evidence and expedited hearings for emergency orders. The bill also outlines procedures for serving notices, seizing firearms, and returning them after the order expires, as well as provisions for terminating emergency orders and expunging firearms restraining orders. It repeals existing anti-red flag laws.
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