The proposed bill would update current statutes by introducing new sections (12-1811 and 12-1812) that establish procedures for ex parte emergency education protection orders and education protection orders aimed at preventing serious physical injury or death in educational settings. It would insert criteria for issuing these orders, including the necessity of a law enforcement investigation and the prohibition of firearm possession by the defendant. The bill also mandates timely court hearings, the transfer of firearms to law enforcement, and clarifies the roles of judicial officers in the process. Additionally, it emphasizes confidentiality regarding petitions and establishes a central repository for tracking these orders.

Moreover, the bill would enhance definitions related to the defendant by inserting provisions that identify individuals connected to the defendant, such as household members, romantic partners, healthcare providers, and educational institution employees or attendees. It would also clarify the definition of "serious physical injury" and modify existing language to specify conditions under which individuals subject to education protection orders are prohibited from possessing firearms. While the current statute's language regarding interlocutory judgments in partition actions remains unchanged, the bill would add a new category for ex parte emergency education protection orders.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 8-202, 8-208, 12-1811, 12-1812, 12-2101, 13-3101, 8-323, 41-2820, 8-327, 13-501, 8-348, 36-2862, 8-829, 8-521.02, 8-321, 15-141, 15-101, 15-1401, 36-3201, 13-105, 41-1661, 22-425, 13-2810, 13-3883, 13-3903, 13-925, 12-751