The bill amends the Revised Judicature Act of 1961 by adding a new section, 2908, which outlines the process for individuals who have been adjudicated or committed under state law and are subject to federal firearm disabilities as defined in 18 USC 922(d)(4) or (g)(4). It mandates that when a court issues such a commitment, the court clerk must forward necessary identifying information to the Department of State Police, which will then relay this information to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for inclusion in the national instant criminal background check system. Additionally, the court is required to inform the individual of the prohibitions they face under federal law.

Furthermore, the bill allows individuals affected by these disabilities to petition the court for relief to remove such disabilities. The petition process includes a closed hearing where evidence regarding the individual's circumstances, mental health, criminal history, and character is considered. The court must grant relief if it finds that the individual is unlikely to pose a danger to public safety and that granting relief is in the public interest. The bill also stipulates that individuals can petition for relief no more than once every two years and not before being discharged from any mental health commitment.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 600.101, 600.9947