Proposal would penalize firearm possession violating surrender orders

A person who possesses a firearm in violation of an immediate surrender order would face a criminal penalty. The order must require the immediate surrender of all firearms and ammunition the person controlled, owned, or possessed. A first offense would be a class A misdemeanor. A second or later offense would be a class B felony. If passed, the proposal would take effect 60 days after passage.

Possession of a firearm in violation of a surrender order would count as an offense that can trigger a presumption that the defendant is dangerous and may lead to denied bail. The person must be accused of violating a court order requiring firearm surrender. The bill lists two qualifying situations: the order was issued in a domestic violence case, or the defendant is also charged with domestic violence. Other conditions must also be met. If passed, the proposal would take effect 60 days after passage.