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HB 1699 Restoration of firearms rights; any person may petition court to restore his right, etc.

Introduced by: Clifford L. Athey, Jr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS ENACTED WITH GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION:

Restoration of firearms rights; hearings.  Makes parallel the process for the request for and conduct of a hearing requested by a person to restore his right to possess or carry a firearm after being acquitted by reason of insanity, adjudicated legally incompetent or mentally incapacitated, or involuntarily committed for mandatory treatment.  

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Restoration of firearms rights. Requires that an audio recording be made of a hearing requested by a person to restore his right to possess or carry a firearm after being acquitted by reason of insanity, adjudicated legally incompetent or mentally incapacitated, or involuntarily committed for mandatory treatment. In addition, the bill defines "treatment record" and makes parallel the process for the request and conduct of a hearing to restore firearms rights under these circumstances.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Restoration of firearms rights. Requires that an audio tape or other recording be made of a hearing requested by a person to restore his right to possess or carry a firearm after being acquitted by reason of insanity, adjudicated legally incompetent or mentally incapacitated, or involuntarily committed for mandatory treatment. In addition, the bill defines "treatment record" and makes parallel the process for the request and conduct of a hearing to restore firearms rights under these circumstances.