New Hampshire HB1642 establishes extreme risk protection orders to restrict firearm access for individuals posing a risk to themselves or others.

New Hampshire HB1642 introduces extreme risk protection orders to temporarily restrict access to firearms for individuals deemed to pose an immediate or significant risk to themselves or others. The bill outlines procedures for filing petitions, issuing temporary and final orders, and managing firearms during and after the orders. It mandates reporting by circuit court clerks, provides for mental health evaluations, and sets penalties for violations. The bill also details the process for returning firearms and ammunition to respondents after orders are vacated or expire.

New Hampshire HB1642 establishes extreme risk protection orders to restrict firearm access for individuals posing a risk to themselves or others.

New Hampshire HB1642 introduces extreme risk protection orders to temporarily restrict access to firearms for individuals deemed to pose an immediate or significant risk to themselves or others. The bill outlines procedures for filing petitions, issuing temporary and final orders, and managing firearms during and after the orders. It mandates reporting by circuit court clerks, provides for mental health evaluations, and sets penalties for violations. The bill also details the process for returning firearms and ammunition to respondents after orders are vacated or expire.