SB555

Establishes a process for critical risk protection orders to restrict firearm access for individuals posing a risk to themselves or others.

The bill creates a legal framework for critical risk protection orders, allowing law enforcement officers, family members, or intimate partners to petition for temporary or final orders restricting access to firearms for individuals deemed to pose a significant risk to themselves or others. The court may issue temporary ex parte orders without notice to the respondent if there is an immediate risk. Final orders can be issued after a hearing, prohibiting the respondent from purchasing, possessing, or receiving firearms and requiring the surrender of firearms and licenses.