Bill > S0141

This bill establishes new regulations concerning firearm possession and reporting, primarily by prohibiting individuals convicted of a "violent crime" from possessing firearms, with specific exceptions for antique firearms and those exempt under federal law, and defines "violent crime" to include certain serious offenses but excludes others like minor DUIs or certain abuse charges. It also mandates that courts report individuals found to be a "person in need of treatment" to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), a federal database used to prevent prohibited individuals from acquiring firearms, and allows individuals prohibited from possessing firearms due to mental health reasons to petition the court for relief from this disability, requiring the court to consider various factors and notify relevant federal agencies if relief is granted. Additionally, the bill outlines procedures for the sale of firearms relinquished due to relief from abuse orders if the owner fails to retrieve them, and requires reports from state departments on the implementation and data related to these new firearm regulations.