HB622

Montana HB622 revises protection order laws, establishing procedures for extreme risk orders of protection and ex parte extreme risk orders of.

Montana HB622 revises protection order laws by establishing procedures for extreme risk orders of protection and ex parte extreme risk orders of protection. These orders prohibit individuals deemed to pose a significant risk of causing personal injury to themselves or others from possessing firearms. The bill outlines criteria for issuing such orders, including recent acts of violence, mental health issues, and violations of existing protection orders. It mandates that firearms be surrendered upon issuance of an order and provides for their return if the order is terminated or expires.