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House Bill 584
By: Representatives Roberts of the 52
nd
, Mitchell of the 88
th
, Au of the 50
th
, Panitch of the
51
st
, and Evans of the 89
th
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
To amend Article 4 Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated,
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relating to dangerous instrumentalities and practices, so as to enact the "Georgia Red Flag2
Protective Order Act"; to provide definitions; to provide for risk protection order hearings3
and issuance; to revise provisions regarding temporary ex parte risk protection orders; to4
provide for service of notice; to provide for the termination and extension of orders; to5
provide for surrender and return of firearms, ammunition, and weapons carry licenses; to6
provide for the reporting of orders; to provide for penalties and liability; to provide for7
instructional and informational materials to be produced by the Administrative Office of the8
Courts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.9
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:10
SECTION 1.11
Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to12
dangerous instrumentalities and practices, is amended by adding a new part to read as13
follows:14 23 LC 48 0844
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"Part 3A15
16-11-140.16
This part shall be known and may be cited as the 'Georgia Red Flag Protective Order Act.'17
16-11-141.18
As used in this part, the term:19
(1) 'Family or household member' means spouses, former spouses, persons related by20
blood or marriage, persons who are presently residing together or who have resided21
together in the past, and persons who are parents of a child in common regardless of22
whether they have been married. With the exception of persons who have a child in23
common, the family or household members must be currently residing or have in the past24
resided together in the same dwelling house.25
(2) 'Law enforcement agency' means any unit, organ, or department of this state, or a26
subdivision or municipality thereof, whose primary functions include the enforcement of27
criminal or traffic laws; the preservation of public order; the protection of life and28
property; or the prevention, detection, or investigation of crime.29
(3) 'Law enforcement officer' means any peace officer employed by a law enforcement30
agency.31
(4) 'Petitioner' means a family or household member or law enforcement officer who32
petitions a court for a risk protection order under this part.33
(5) 'Respondent' means the individual who is identified as the respondent in a petition34
filed under this part.35
(6) 'Risk protection order' means a temporary ex parte order or final order granted under36
this part.37 23 LC 48 0844
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16-11-142.38
(a) When a petition for a risk protection order is created, the order shall:39
(1) Identify the respondent by name and last known address;40
(2) Allege that the respondent poses a significant danger of causing personal injury to41
himself or herself or others by having a firearm or any ammunition in his or her custody42
or control or by purchasing, possessing, or receiving a firearm or any ammunition;43
(3) Be accompanied by an affidavit made under oath stating the specific statements,44
actions, or facts that give rise to a reasonable fear of significant dangerous acts by the45
respondent;46
(4) Identify the quantities, types, and locations of all firearms and ammunition the47
petitioner believes to be in the respondent's current ownership, possession, custody, or48
control; and49
(5) Identify whether there is a known existing protective order governing the respondent50
under Code Section 16-5-94 or 19-13-4 or under any other applicable law.51
(b) A petition for a risk protection order may be filed by a family or household member52
or law enforcement officer. Such petition shall be filed in the superior court having53
jurisdiction over the geographical area of the petitioner's law enforcement agency or54
wherein the respondent resides. Such petition for a risk protection order does not require55
either party to be represented by an attorney.56
(c) The petitioner shall make a good faith effort to provide notice to a family or household57
member of the respondent and to any known third party who may be at risk of violence.58
The notice shall state that the petitioner intends to petition the court for a risk protection59
order or has already done so and shall include referrals to appropriate resources, including,60
but not limited to, mental health, domestic violence, and counseling resources. The61
petitioner shall attest in the petition to having provided such notice or shall attest to the62
steps that will be taken to provide such notice.63 23 LC 48 0844
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(d) The petitioner shall list the address of record on the petition as being where the64
appropriate law enforcement agency is located.65
(e) The court shall not charge fees for filing or for service of process to a petitioner66
seeking relief under this part and shall provide the necessary number of certified copies,67
forms, and instructional brochures free of charge.68
(f) A person shall not be required to post a bond to obtain relief in any proceeding under69
this part.70
(g) The superior courts of this state have jurisdiction over proceedings under this part.71
16-11-143.72
(a)(1) Upon receipt of a petition, the court shall order a hearing to be held no later than73
14 days after the date of the order and shall issue a notice of hearing to the respondent for74
the same.75
(2) The clerk of the court shall cause a copy of the petition and the notice of hearing to76
be forwarded on or before the next business day to the appropriate law enforcement77
agency for service upon the respondent as provided in Code Section 16-11-145.78
(3) The court may, as provided in Code Section 16-11-144, issue a temporary ex parte79
risk protection order pending the hearing ordered under this subsection. Such temporary80
ex parte order shall be served concurrently with the petition and the notice of hearing as81
provided in Code Section 16-11-145.82
(b) Upon notice and a hearing on the matter, if the court finds by clear and convincing83
evidence that the respondent poses a significant danger of causing personal injury to84
himself or herself or others by having in his or her custody or control, or by purchasing,85
possessing, or receiving, a firearm or any ammunition, the court shall issue a risk protection86
order for a period of time that it deems appropriate, but not exceeding 12 months.87
(c) In determining whether grounds for a risk protection order exist, the court may88
consider any relevant evidence, including, but not limited to, any of the following:89 23 LC 48 0844
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(1) A recent act or threat of violence by the respondent against himself or herself or90
others, whether or not such violence or threat of violence involved a firearm;91
(2) An act or threat of violence by the respondent within the past 12 months, including,92
but not limited to, acts or threats of violence by the respondent against himself or herself93
or others;94
(3) Evidence of the respondent being seriously mentally ill or having recurring mental95
health issues;96
(4) A violation by the respondent of an order issued pursuant to Code Section 16-5-9497
or 19-13-4;98
(5) A previous or existing risk protection order issued against the respondent;99
(6) A violation of a previous or existing risk protection order issued against the100
respondent;101
(7) Whether the respondent, in this state or any other state, has been convicted of, had102
adjudication withheld on, or has pled nolo contendere to a crime that constitutes family103
violence as defined in Code Section 19-13-1;104
(8) Whether the respondent has used, or has threatened to use, any weapons against105
himself or herself or others;106
(9) The unlawful or reckless use, display, or brandishing of a firearm by the respondent;107
(10) The recurring use of, or threat to use, physical force by the respondent against108
another person or the respondent's stalking of another person;109
(11) Whether the respondent, in this state or any other state, has been arrested for, has110
been convicted of, had adjudication withheld on, or has pled nolo contendere to a crime111
involving violence or a threat of violence;112
(12) Corroborated evidence of the abuse of controlled substances or alcohol by the113
respondent;114
(13) Evidence of recent acquisition of firearms or ammunition by the respondent;115 23 LC 48 0844
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(14) Any relevant information from family and household members concerning the116
respondent; or117
(15) Witness testimony, taken while the witness is under oath, relating to the matter118
before the court.119
(d) In a hearing under this part, the rules of evidence shall apply to the same extent as in120
a family violence proceeding under Code Section 19-13-3.121
(e) During the hearing, the court shall consider whether a mental health evaluation or122
chemical dependency evaluation is appropriate and, if such determination is made, may123
order such evaluations, if appropriate.124
(f) A risk protection order shall include all of the following:125
(1) A statement of the grounds supporting the issuance of the order;126
(2) The date the order was issued;127
(3) The date the order ends;128
(4) Whether a mental health evaluation or chemical dependency evaluation of the129
respondent is required;130
(5) The address of the court in which any responsive pleading may be filed;131
(6) A description of the requirements for the surrender of all firearms and ammunition132
that the respondent owns; and133
(7) The following statement:134
'To the subject of this protection order: This order is valid until the date noted above. If135
you have not done so already, you shall surrender immediately to the (insert name of136
local law enforcement agency) all firearms and ammunition that you own in your137
custody, control, or possession and any weapons carry license or renewal license issued138
to you under Code Section 16-11-129. You may not have in your custody or control or139
purchase, possess, receive, or attempt to purchase or receive a firearm or ammunition140
while this order is in effect. You have the right to request one hearing to vacate this141
order, starting after the date of the issuance of this order, and to request another hearing142 23 LC 48 0844
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after every extension of the order, if any. You may seek the advice of an attorney as to143
any matter connected with this order.'144
(g) If the court issues a risk protection order, the court shall inform the respondent that he145
or she is entitled to request a hearing to vacate the order in the manner provided by Code146
Section 16-11-146 and the court shall provide the respondent with a form to request a147
hearing to vacate.148
(h) If the court denies the petitioner's request for a risk protection order, the court shall149
state the particular reasons for the denial.150
16-11-144.151
(a) A petitioner may request that a temporary ex parte risk protection order be issued152
before a hearing for a risk protection order, without notice to the respondent, by including153
in the petition detailed allegations based on personal knowledge that the respondent poses154
a significant danger of causing personal injury to himself or herself or others in the near155
future by having in his or her custody or control, or by purchasing, possessing, or receiving,156
a firearm or ammunition.157
(b) In considering whether to issue a temporary ex parte risk protection order under this158
part, the court shall consider all relevant evidence, including the evidence described in159
subsection (c) of Code Section 16-11-143.160
(c) If the court finds there is reasonable cause to believe that the respondent poses a161
significant danger of causing personal injury to himself or herself or others in the near162
future by having in his or her custody or control, or by purchasing, possessing, or receiving,163
a firearm or ammunition, the court shall issue a temporary ex parte risk protection order.164
(d) The court shall hold a hearing on the temporary ex parte risk protection order within165
two business days of the date the petition is filed.166
(e) A temporary ex parte risk protection order shall include all of the following:167
(1) A statement of the grounds asserted for the order;168 23 LC 48 0844
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(2) The date the order was issued;169
(3) The address of the court in which any responsive pleading may be filed;170
(4) The date and time of the scheduled hearing;171
(5) A description of the requirements for the surrender of all firearms and ammunition172
that the respondent owns or controls; and173
(6) The following statement:174
'To the subject of this protection order: This order is valid until the date noted above.175
You are required to surrender all firearms and ammunition that you own in your custody,176
control, or possession. You may not have in your custody or control or purchase,177
possess, receive, or attempt to purchase or receive a firearm or ammunition while this178
order is in effect. You shall surrender immediately to the (insert name of local law179
enforcement agency) all firearms and ammunition in your custody, control, or possession180
and any weapons carry license or renewal license issued to you under Code Section181
16-11-129. A hearing will be held on the date and at the time noted above to determine182
if a risk protection order should be issued. Failure to appear at that hearing may result183
in a court issuing an order against you which is valid for one year. You may seek the184
advice of an attorney as to any matter connected with this order.'185
(f) A temporary ex parte risk protection order ends upon the hearing on the risk protection186
order.187
(g) A temporary ex parte risk protection order shall be served by a law enforcement officer188
in the same manner as provided for in Code Section 16-11-145 for service of the petition189
and notice of hearing and shall be served concurrently with the petition and notice of190
hearing.191
(h) If the court denies the petitioner's request for a temporary ex parte risk protection order,192
the court shall state the particular reasons for the denial.193 23 LC 48 0844
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16-11-145.194
(a) The clerk of the court shall provide for personal service of the petition, notice of195
hearing, and temporary ex parte risk protection order or risk protection order, as applicable,196
upon the respondent. Service under this part shall take precedence over the service of other197
documents, unless such documents are of a similar emergency nature.198
(b) All orders issued, changed, continued, extended, or vacated after the original service199
of documents specified in subsection (a) of this Code section shall be certified by the clerk200
of the court and delivered to the parties at the time of the entry of the order. The parties201
may acknowledge receipt of such order in writing on the face of the original order. If a202
party fails or refuses to acknowledge receipt of a certified copy of an order, the clerk shall203
note on the original order that service was effected. If delivery at the hearing is not204
possible, the clerk shall mail certified copies of the order to the parties at the last known205
address of each party.206
16-11-146.207
(a)(1) The respondent may submit one written request for a hearing to vacate a risk208
protection order issued under this part, starting after the date of the issuance of the order,209
and may request another hearing after every extension of the order, if any.210
(2) Upon receipt of the request for a hearing to vacate a risk protection order, the court211
shall set a date for a hearing. Notice of the request shall be served on the petitioner in212
accordance with Code Section 16-11-145. The hearing shall occur no sooner than 14213
days and no later than 30 days after the date of service of the request upon the petitioner.214
(3) The respondent shall have the burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence215
that the respondent does not pose a significant danger of causing personal injury to216
himself or herself or others by having in his or her custody or control or by purchasing,217
possessing, or receiving a firearm or ammunition. The court may consider any relevant218 23 LC 48 0844
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evidence, including evidence of the considerations as provided in subsection (c) of Code219
Section 16-11-143.220
(4) If the court finds after the hearing that the respondent has met his or her burden of221
proof, the court shall vacate the order.222
(5) The law enforcement agency holding any firearm, ammunition, or weapons carry223
license that has been surrendered pursuant to this part shall be notified of the court order224
to vacate the risk protection order.225
(b) The court shall notify the petitioner of the impending end of a risk protection order.226
Notice shall be received by the petitioner at least 30 days before the date the order ends.227
(c)(1) The petitioner may, by motion, request an extension of a risk protection order at228
any time within 30 days before the end of the order.229
(2) Upon receipt of the motion to extend, the court shall order that a hearing be held no230
later than 14 days after the date the order is issued and shall schedule such hearing. The231
respondent shall be personally served in the manner provided by Code Section232
16-11-145.233
(3) In determining whether to extend a risk protection order issued under this part, the234
court may consider all relevant evidence, including evidence of the considerations as235
provided in subsection (c) of Code Section 16-11-143.236
(4) If the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that the requirements for issuance237
of a risk protection order as provided in Code Section 16-11-143 continue to be met, the238
court shall extend the order. However, if, after notice, the motion for extension is239
uncontested and no modification of the order is sought, the order may be extended on the240
basis of a motion or affidavit stating that there has been no material change in relevant241
circumstances since entry of the order and stating the reason for the requested extension.242
(5) The court may extend a risk protection order for a period of time that it deems243
appropriate, but not exceeding 12 months, subject to an order to vacate as provided in244
subsection (a) of this Code section or to another extension order by the court.245 23 LC 48 0844
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16-11-147.246
(a) Upon issuance of a risk protection order or temporary ex parte risk protection order247
under this part, the court shall order the respondent to surrender to the local law248
enforcement agency all firearms and ammunition owned by the respondent in the249
respondent's custody, control, or possession, except as provided in Code Section250
16-11-149, and any weapons carry license or renewal license issued under Code Section251
16-11-129 held by the respondent.252
(b) The law enforcement officer serving a risk protection order under this part, including253
a temporary ex parte risk protection order, shall request that the respondent immediately254
surrender all firearms and ammunition owned by the respondent in his or her custody,255
control, or possession and any weapons carry license or renewal license issued under Code256
Section 16-11-129 held by the respondent. The law enforcement officer shall take257
possession of such firearms, ammunition, and weapons carry license or renewal license so258
surrendered. If personal service by a law enforcement officer is not possible or is not259
required because the respondent was present at the risk protection order hearing, the260
respondent shall surrender any firearms and ammunition owned by the respondent, and any261
weapons carry license or renewal license issued under Code Section 16-11-129 held by the262
respondent, in a safe manner to the control of the local law enforcement agency263
immediately after being served with the order by service or immediately after the hearing264
at which the respondent was present. Notwithstanding Code Sections 17-5-20, 17-5-21,265
and 17-5-24, a law enforcement officer may seek a search warrant from a court of266
competent jurisdiction to conduct a search for firearms or ammunition owned by the267
respondent if the officer has probable cause to believe that there are firearms or268
ammunition owned by the respondent in the respondent's custody, control, or possession269
which have not been surrendered.270
(c) At the time of surrender, a law enforcement officer taking possession of any firearm271
or ammunition owned by the respondent, or any weapons carry license or renewal license272 23 LC 48 0844
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issued under Code Section 16-11-129 held by the respondent, shall issue a receipt273
identifying all firearms surrendered, the quantity and type of ammunition surrendered, and274
any license surrendered and shall provide a copy of the receipt to the respondent. Within275
72 hours after service of the order, the law enforcement officer serving the order shall file276
the original receipt with the court and shall ensure that his or her law enforcement agency277
retains a copy of the receipt.278
(d) Notwithstanding Code Sections 17-5-20 and 17-5-21, upon the sworn statement or279
testimony of any person alleging that the respondent has failed to comply with the280
surrender of firearms or ammunition owned by the respondent, as required by an order281
issued under this part, the court shall determine whether probable cause exists to believe282
that the respondent has failed to surrender all firearms or ammunition owned by the283
respondent in the respondent's custody, control, or possession. If the court finds that284
probable cause exists, the court shall issue a warrant describing the firearms or ammunition285
owned by the respondent and authorizing a search of the locations where such firearms or286
ammunition are reasonably believed to be found and the seizure of any firearms or287
ammunition owned by the respondent discovered pursuant to such search.288
(e) If a person other than the respondent claims title to any firearms or ammunition289
surrendered pursuant to this part and he or she is determined by the law enforcement290
agency to be the lawful owner of the firearm or ammunition, the firearm or ammunition291
shall be returned to him or her if:292
(1) The lawful owner agrees to store the firearm or ammunition in a manner such that the293
respondent does not have access to or control of the firearm or ammunition; and294
(2) The firearm or ammunition is not otherwise unlawfully possessed by the owner.295
(f) Upon the issuance of a risk protection order, the court shall order a new hearing date296
and require the respondent to appear no later than three business days after the issuance of297
the order. The court shall require proof that the respondent has surrendered any firearms298
or ammunition owned by the respondent in the respondent's custody, control, or possession.299 23 LC 48 0844
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The court may cancel the hearing upon a satisfactory showing that the respondent is in300
compliance with the order.301
(g) All law enforcement agencies shall develop policies and procedures regarding the302
acceptance, storage, and return of firearms, ammunition, or licenses required to be303
surrendered under this part.304
16-11-148.305
(a) If a risk protection order is vacated or ends without extension, a law enforcement306
agency holding a firearm or any ammunition owned by the respondent, or a weapons carry307
license or renewal license issued under Code Section 16-11-129 held by the respondent,308
that has been surrendered or seized pursuant to this part shall return such surrendered309
firearm, ammunition, or license as requested by a respondent only after confirming through310
a background check that the respondent is currently eligible to own or possess firearms and311
ammunition under federal and state law and after confirming with the court that the risk312
protection order has been vacated or has ended without extension.313
(b) A law enforcement agency shall provide notice to any family or household members314
of the respondent before the return of any surrendered firearm, ammunition, or weapons315
carry license owned or held by the respondent.316
(c) Any firearm or ammunition surrendered by a respondent pursuant to Code Section317
16-11-147 which remains unclaimed by the lawful owner for one year after an order to318
vacate the risk protection order shall be disposed of in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter319
5 of Title 17.320
16-11-149.321
A respondent may elect to transfer all firearms or ammunition owned by the respondent322
that have been surrendered to or seized by a local law enforcement agency pursuant to323
Code Section 16-11-147 to another person who is willing to receive the respondent's324 23 LC 48 0844
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firearms or ammunition. The law enforcement agency shall allow such a transfer only if325
the chosen recipient:326
(1) Currently is eligible to own or possess a firearm or ammunition under federal and327
state law after confirmation through a background check;328
(2) Attests to storing the firearms or ammunition in a manner such that the respondent329
does not have access to or control of the firearms or ammunition until the risk protection330
order against the respondent is vacated or ends without extension; and331
(3) Attests not to transfer the firearms or ammunition back to the respondent until the332
risk protection order against the respondent is vacated or ends without extension.333
16-11-149.1.334
(a) Upon receipt of the copy of the risk protection order, the law enforcement agency shall335
enter the order into the records of the Georgia Crime Information Center and National336
Crime Information Center. The order shall remain in each system for the period stated in337
the order, and the law enforcement agency may only remove an order from the systems if338
it has ended or been vacated. Entry of the order into the records of the Georgia Crime339
Information Center and National Crime Information Center constitutes notice to all law340
enforcement agencies of the existence of the order which shall be fully enforceable in any341
county in this state.342
(b) The issuing court shall, within three business days after issuance of a risk protection343
order or temporary ex parte risk protection order, forward all available identifying344
information concerning the respondent, along with the date of issuance of the order, to the345
Georgia Crime Information Center. Upon receipt of the information, the Georgia Crime346
Information Center shall determine if the respondent has a weapons carry license or347
firearm. If the respondent does have a weapons carry license or firearm, the center shall348
immediately suspend the license.349 23 LC 48 0844
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(c) If a risk protection order is vacated before its end date, the clerk of the court shall, on350
the day of the order to vacate, forward a copy of the order to the Georgia Crime351
Information Center and the appropriate law enforcement agency specified in the order to352
vacate. Upon receipt of the order, the law enforcement agency shall promptly remove the353
order from any computer based system in which it was entered pursuant to subsection (a)354
of this Code section.355
16-11-149.2.356
(a) A person who makes a false statement, which he or she does not believe to be true,357
under oath in a hearing under this part in regard to any material matter commits a358
misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature, punishable as provided in Code Section359
17-10-4.360
(b) A person who has in his or her custody or control a firearm or any ammunition or who361
purchases, possesses, or receives a firearm or any ammunition with knowledge that he or362
she is prohibited from doing so by an order issued under this part commits a misdemeanor363
of a high and aggravated nature, punishable as provided in Code Section 17-10-4.364
16-11-149.3.365
This part shall not be construed to affect the ability of a law enforcement officer to conduct366
any search and seizure for firearms or ammunition pursuant to other lawful authority.367
16-11-149.4.368
Except as provided in Code Section 16-11-148 or 16-11-149.2, this part shall not impose369
criminal or civil liability on any person or entity for acts or omissions related to obtaining370
a risk protection order or temporary ex parte risk protection order, including, but not371
limited to, providing notice to the respondent, a family or household member of the372
respondent, and any known third party who may be at risk of violence, or failing to provide373 23 LC 48 0844
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such notice, or reporting, declining to report, investigating, declining to investigate, filing,374
or declining to file a petition under this part.375
16-11-149.5.376
(a)(1) The Administrative Office of the Courts shall develop and prepare instructions and377
informational brochures, standard petition and risk protection order forms, and a court378
staff handbook on the risk protection order process. The standard petition and order379
forms shall be used after January 1, 2022, for all petitions filed and orders issued pursuant380
to this part. The office shall determine the significant non-English-speaking or limited381
English-speaking populations in the state and prepare the instructions and informational382
brochures and standard petition and risk protection order forms in such languages. The383
instructions, brochures, forms, and handbook shall be prepared in consultation with384
interested persons, including representatives of gun violence prevention groups, judges,385
and law enforcement personnel. Materials shall be based on best practices and shall be386
available online to the public.387
(2) The instructions shall be designed to assist petitioners in completing the petition and388
shall include a sample of completed forms for a standard petition and risk protection389
order.390
(3) The instructions and standard petition shall include a means for the petitioner to391
identify, with only layman's knowledge, the firearms or ammunition the respondent may392
own, possess, receive, or have in his or her custody or control. The instructions shall393
provide pictures of the types of firearms and ammunition that the petitioner may choose394
from to identify the relevant firearms or ammunition or shall provide an equivalent means395
to allow petitioners to identify firearms or ammunition without requiring specific or396
technical knowledge regarding the firearms or ammunition.397 23 LC 48 0844
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(4) The informational brochure shall describe the use of and the process for obtaining,398
extending, and vacating a risk protection order under this part and shall provide relevant399
forms.400
(5) The risk protection order form shall include, in a conspicuous location, notice of401
criminal penalties resulting from violation of the order and the following statement: 'You402
have the sole responsibility to avoid or refrain from violating this order's provisions.403
Only the court can change the order and only upon written request.'404
(6) The court staff handbook shall allow for the addition of a community resource list by405
the clerk of the court.406
(b) Any clerk of the court may create a community resource list of crisis intervention,407
mental health, substance abuse, interpreter, counseling, and other relevant resources408
serving the county in which the court is located. The court may make the community409
resource list available as part of or in addition to the informational brochures described in410
subsection (a) of this Code section.411
(c) The Administrative Office of the Courts shall distribute a master copy of the petition412
and order forms, instructions, and informational brochures to the clerks of court.413
Distribution of all documents shall, at a minimum, be in an electronic format or in formats414
accessible to all courts and clerks of court in this state.415
(d) Within 90 days after receipt of the master copy from the Administrative Office of the416
Courts, the court shall make available the standardized forms, instructions, and417
informational brochures required by this Code section.418
(e) The Administrative Office of the Courts shall update the instructions, brochures,419
standard petition and risk protection order forms, and court staff handbook as necessary,420
including when changes in the law make an update necessary."421
SECTION 2.422
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.423