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Amends the definition of “court order” in 34 U.S.C. 40903(1) by changing its cross-reference from 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(8) to paragraphs (8) or (10) of 18 U.S.C. 922(g).
Amends 28 U.S.C. 534 by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) of subsection (a) as (5) and (6), inserting a new paragraph (4) in subsection (a) to authorize acquisition, collection, classification, and preservation of records from Federal, Tribal, and State courts and other agencies identifying individuals subject to extreme risk protection orders, updating cross-references in subsection (b) to reflect the redesignation, and adding a new subsection (g) permitting Federal, Tribal, or State criminal justice agencies and criminal or civil courts to include extreme risk protection orders in national crime information databases and to have access to such information through those databases.
Amends 18 U.S.C. 922 by redesignating certain paragraphs in subsection (d), inserting a new paragraph (10) in subsections (d) and (g) that prohibits firearm possession by persons subject to specified court orders, and adjusting internal paragraph numbering references.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced June 30, 2025 by Salud Carbajal · Last progress June 30, 2025
This bill helps states, Tribes, and local communities use court orders to keep guns away from people who are a danger to themselves or others. It funds training, safe processes for removing and storing guns, better data collection, and community outreach so these orders are used fairly and effectively . Judges can issue a short-term emergency order first, but the person must get notice and a prompt hearing; a longer order can last for a set time or until a court changes it. Orders must be honored and enforced across state lines and on Tribal lands, and Tribal courts can issue and enforce them. Guns taken under an order must be stored and returned when the person is legally allowed again; they cannot be destroyed during the order without the person’s consent.
The bill also improves background checks and information sharing. People placed under these court orders after a hearing and a finding of danger cannot have or receive guns under federal law. Courts must notify authorities so the order shows up quickly in the federal background check system (NICS), and the Attorney General must ensure NICS is updated within 30 days of being notified . Courts and agencies may include these orders in national crime databases, and federal records will track people under these orders.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House