Pennsylvania HB1859 establishes extreme risk protection orders to prevent individuals deemed a risk to themselves or others from possessing firearms.
HB1859 amends Pennsylvania law to create extreme risk protection orders, which prohibit individuals from possessing firearms if they present a substantial risk of suicide or causing harm to others. Law enforcement officers and family members can petition for such orders. The court may issue an interim order if it finds the respondent poses a risk, and a hearing must be held within 10 days. The order requires the respondent to relinquish firearms within 24 hours unless the court specifies otherwise.
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