Maryland HB83 strengthens protective orders by requiring firearm surrender and prohibiting firearm possession for abusers.

Maryland HB83, the Family and Law Enforcement Protection Act, amends protective order provisions to enhance safety for victims of abuse. The bill mandates that respondents in protective orders surrender firearms to law enforcement and refrain from possessing firearms during the order's duration. It also allows law enforcement to execute search warrants for firearms if there is probable cause to believe the respondent possesses them. The act applies to cases involving domestic violence, child abuse, or abuse of a vulnerable adult.

Maryland HB83 strengthens protective orders by requiring firearm surrender and prohibiting firearm possession for abusers.

Maryland HB83, the Family and Law Enforcement Protection Act, amends protective order provisions to enhance safety for victims of abuse. The bill mandates that respondents in protective orders surrender firearms to law enforcement and refrain from possessing firearms during the order's duration. It also allows law enforcement to execute search warrants for firearms if there is probable cause to believe the respondent possesses them. The act applies to cases involving domestic violence, child abuse, or abuse of a vulnerable adult.