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SB 734 — Extreme Risk Protection Orders.
Last action — Passed 1st Reading
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2017-2018 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
18 added · 19 removedPlain-language change summary
In the latest version of Senate Bill 734, a line that previously stated "there is evidence that the person poses a danger of physical harm" has been clarified and reaffirmed without changes, indicating that this is a key consideration within the bill. Additionally, the bill maintains the requirement that copies of certain documentation must be promptly issued to and retained by the county sheriff. These clarifications help emphasize the importance of public safety in the legislation and ensure that law enforcement officials are properly informed.
FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA MaySESSION 23,2017 2018S S.B.1 SENATE BILL 734* Short Title:
734 SESSION 2017 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45535-MLa-195C* Short Title:
Senators McKissick, Chaudhuri, and J.
Jackson (Primary Sponsors).Sponsors);
and Waddell.
Rules and Operations of the Senate May 24, 2018 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF AN EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER TO RESTRICT TEMPORARILY A PERSON'S ACCESS TO FIREARMS IF THERE IS EVIDENCE THAT THE PERSON POSES A DANGER OF PHYSICALHARMPHYSICAL HARM TO SELF OR OTHERS.
*DRS45535-MLa-195C**S734-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 d.
50E-7, a petition for an ERPO requires that a summons be issued and served not later than five days prior to the date set Page 2 DRS45535-MLa-195C*Senate Bill 734*-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 for the full ERPO hearing.
DRS45535-MLa-195C*Senate Bill 734*-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 (d) Appearance by Respondent.
The fees shall be Page 4 DRS45535-MLa-195C*Senate Bill 734*-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 used by the sheriff to pay the costs of administering this section and for other law enforcement purposes.
DRS45535-MLa-195C*Senate Bill 734*-First Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 (a) Duration of Ex Parte ERPO.
If the petitioner's residence is not located in a municipality or in a municipality with no police department, copies shall be issued promptlytopromptly to and retained by the sheriff of the county in which the petitioner's residence is located.
Page 6 DRS45535-MLa-195C*Senate Bill 734*-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 (b) Notice to Respondent.
– A program in the Office of the Attorney General to protect the confidentiality of the address of an ERPO petitioner or a relocated victim of domestic violence, sexual offense, or DRS45535-MLa-195C*Senate Bill 734*-First Edition Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 stalking to prevent the petitioner's or victim's assailants or potential assailants from finding the petitioner or victim through public records.
… Page 8 DRS45535-MLa-195C*Senate Bill 734*-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 (4) AExcept for an applicant that is an ERPO petitioner, a statement by the applicant that the applicant has or will confidentially relocate in North Carolina.
DRS45535-MLa-195C*Senate Bill 734*-First Edition Page 9
Action History
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Passed 1st Reading
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Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Filed
Sponsors
- McKissick · Primary
- Jay J. Chaudhuri · Primary
- Brent Jackson · Cosponsor
- Joyce Waddell · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 175 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- McKissick
- Jay J. Chaudhuri Democratic
Co-sponsors (2)
- Brent Jackson Republican
- Joyce Waddell Democratic
Not signed on (175)
175 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 734?
- SB 734 is sponsored by McKissick, Jay J. Chaudhuri (Democratic), Brent Jackson (Republican), and Joyce Waddell (Democratic).
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- This bill died with 2017-2018 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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