FIRSTREGULARSESSION
HOUSEBILLNO.458
102NDGENERALASSEMBLY
INTRODUCEDBYREPRESENTATIVEMERIDETH.
1331H.01I DANARADEMANMILLER,ChiefClerk
ANACT
Toamendchapter571,RSMo,byaddingtheretoonenewsectionrelatingtoriskprotection
orders,withpenaltyprovisions.
BeitenactedbytheGeneralAssemblyofthestateofMissouri,asfollows:
SectionA.Chapter571,RSMo,isamendedbyaddingtheretoonenewsection,tobe
2knownassection571.816,toreadasfollows:
571.816.1.Asusedinthissection,thefollowingtermsmean:
2 (1)"Petitioner",alawenforcementofficeroralawenforcementagencythat
3petitionsacourtforariskprotectionorderunderthissection;
4 (2)"Respondent",theindividualwhoisidentifiedastherespondentinapetition
5filedunderthissection;
6 (3)"Riskprotectionorder",atemporaryexparteorderorafinalordergranted
7underthissection.
8 2.(1)Anactionisherebycreated,tobeknownasapetitionforariskprotection
9order.
10 (2)Apetitionforariskprotectionordermaybefiledbyalawenforcement
11officerorlawenforcementagency.
12 (3)Anactionunderthissectionshallbefiledinthecountywherethepetitioner’s
13lawenforcementofficeislocatedorthecountywheretherespondentresides.
14 (4)Suchpetitionforariskprotectionordershallnotrequireeitherpartytobe
15representedbyanattorney.
16 (5)Notwithstandinganyotherlaw,attorney'sfeesshallnotbeawardedinany
17proceedingunderthissection.
EXPLANATION—Matterenclosedinbold-facedbrackets[thus] intheabovebillisnotenactedandis
intendedtobeomittedfromthelaw.Matterinbold-facetypeintheabovebillisproposedlanguage. 18 (6)Apetitionshall:
19 (a)Allegethattherespondentposesasignificantdangerofcausingpersonal
20injurytohimselforherselforothersbyhavingafirearmoranyammunitioninhisor
21hercustodyorcontrolorbypurchasing,possessing,orreceivingafirearmorany
22ammunitionandshallbeaccompaniedbyanaffidavitmadeunderoathstatingthe
23specificstatements,actions,orfactsthatgiverisetoareasonablefearofsignificant
24dangerousactsbytherespondent;
25 (b)Identifythequantities,types,andlocationsofallfirearmsandammunition
26thepetitionerbelievestobeintherespondent’scurrentownership,possession,custody,
27orcontrol;and
28 (c)Identifywhetherthereisaknownexistingprotectionordergoverningthe
29respondentunderchapter455orunderanyotherapplicablestatute.
30 (7)Thepetitionershallmakeagoodfaithefforttoprovidenoticetoafamilyor
31householdmemberoftherespondentandtoanyknownthirdpartywhomaybeatrisk
32ofviolence.Thenoticeshallstatethatthepetitionerintendstopetitionthecourtfora
33riskprotectionorderorhasalreadydonesoandshallincludereferralstoappropriate
34resources,includingmentalhealth,domesticviolence,andcounselingresources.The
35petitionershallattestinthepetitiontohavingprovidedsuchnoticeorshallattesttothe
36stepsthatwillbetakentoprovidesuchnotice.
37 (8)Thepetitionershalllisttheaddressofrecordonthepetitionasbeingwhere
38theappropriatelawenforcementagencyislocated.
39 (9)Acourtorapublicagencyshallnotchargefeesforfilingorforserviceof
40processtoapetitionerseekingreliefunderthissectionandshallprovidethenecessary
41numberofcertifiedcopies,forms,andinstructionalbrochuresfreeofcharge.
42 (10)Apersonshallnotberequiredtopostabondtoobtainreliefinany
43proceedingunderthissection.
44 (11)Thecircuitcourtsofthisstatehavejurisdictionoverproceedingsunderthis
45section.
46 3.(1)Uponreceiptofapetition,thecourtshallorderahearingtobeheldno
47laterthanfourteendaysafterthedateoftheorderandshallissueanoticeofhearingto
48therespondentforthesame,and:
49 (a)Theclerkofthecourtshallcauseacopyofthenoticeofhearingandpetition
50tobeforwardedonorbeforethenextbusinessdaytotheappropriatelawenforcement
51agencyforserviceupontherespondentasdescribedundersubsection5ofthissection;
52 (b)Thecourtmay,asprovidedinsubsection4ofthissection,issueatemporary
53exparteriskprotectionorderpendingthehearingorderedunderthissubsection.Such
HB458 2 54temporaryexparteordershallbeservedconcurrentlywiththenoticeofhearingand
55petitionasprovidedinsubsection5ofthissection;and
56 (c)Thecourtmayconductahearingbytelephonepursuanttoalocalcourtrule
57toreasonablyaccommodateadisabilityorexceptionalcircumstances.Thecourtshall
58receiveassurancesofthepetitioner’sidentitybeforeconductingatelephonichearing.
59 (2)Uponnoticeandahearingonthematter,ifthecourtfindsbyclearand
60convincingevidencethattherespondentposesasignificantdangerofcausingpersonal
61injurytohimselforherselforothersbyhavinginhisorhercustodyorcontrol,orby
62purchasing,possessing,orreceiving,afirearmoranyammunition,thecourtshallissue
63ariskprotectionorderforaperiodthatitdeemsappropriate,uptoandincludingbut
64notexceedingtwelvemonths.
65 (3)Indeterminingwhethergroundsforariskprotectionorderexist,thecourt
66mayconsideranyrelevantevidenceincluding,butnotlimitedto:
67 (a)Anyrecentactorthreatofviolencebytherespondentagainsthimselfor
68herselforothers,regardlessofwhethersuchviolenceorthreatofviolenceinvolveda
69firearm;
70 (b)Anyactorthreatofviolencebytherespondentwithinthepasttwelvemonths
71including,butnotlimitedto,actsorthreatsofviolencebytherespondentagainst
72himselforherselforothers;
73 (c)Evidenceoftherespondentbeingseriouslymentallyillorhavingrecurring
74mentalhealthissues;
75 (d)Anyviolationbytherespondentofariskprotectionorderorano-contact
76orderissuedunderchapter455;
77 (e)Anypreviousorexistingriskprotectionorderissuedagainsttherespondent;
78 (f)Anyviolationofapreviousorexistingriskprotectionorderissuedagainstthe
79respondent;
80 (g)Whethertherespondent,inthisstateoranyotherstate,hasbeenconvicted
81of,hadadjudicationwithheldon,orplednolocontenderetoacrimethatconstitutes
82domesticviolenceasdefinedinsection455.010;
83 (h)Whethertherespondenthasused,orhasthreatenedtouse,againsthimself
84orherselforothersanyweapons;
85 (i)Anyunlawfulorrecklessuse,display,orbrandishingofafirearmbythe
86respondent;
87 (j)Anyrecurringuseof,orthreattouse,physicalforcebytherespondent
88againstanotherpersonortherespondentstalkinganotherperson;
HB458 3 89 (k)Whethertherespondent,inthisstateoranyotherstate,hasbeenarrested
90for,convictedof,hadadjudicationwithheldon,orplednolocontenderetoacrime
91involvingviolenceorathreatofviolence;
92 (l)Anycorroboratedevidenceoftheabuseofcontrolledsubstancesoralcoholby
93therespondent;
94 (m)Evidenceofrecentacquisitionoffirearmsorammunitionbytherespondent;
95 (n)Anyrelevantinformationfromfamilyandhouseholdmembersconcerning
96therespondent;and
97 (o)Witnesstestimony,takenwhilethewitnessisunderoath,relatingtothe
98matterbeforethecourt.
99 (4)Aperson,includinganofficerofthecourt,whooffersevidenceor
100recommendationsrelatingtothecauseofactionshalleither:
101 (a)Presenttheevidenceorrecommendationsinwritingtothecourtwithcopies
102toeachpartyandhisorherattorney,ifoneisretained;or
103 (b)Presenttheevidenceunderoathatahearingatwhichallpartiesarepresent.
104 (5)Inahearingunderthissection,therulesofevidenceapplytothesameextent
105asinadomesticviolenceinjunctionproceedingunderchapter455.
106 (6)Duringthehearing,thecourtshallconsiderwhetheramentalhealth
107evaluationorchemicaldependencyevaluationisappropriateand,ifsuchdetermination
108ismade,mayordersuchevaluations.
109 (7)Ariskprotectionordershallinclude:
110 (a)Astatementofthegroundssupportingtheissuanceoftheorder;
111 (b)Thedatetheorderwasissued;
112 (c)Thedatetheorderends;
113 (d)Whetheramentalhealthevaluationorchemicaldependencyevaluationof
114therespondentisrequired;
115 (e)Theaddressofthecourtinwhichanyresponsivepleadingshouldbefiled;
116 (f)Adescriptionoftherequirementsforthesurrenderofallfirearmsand
117ammunitionthattherespondentowns,assetforthundersubsection7ofthissection;
118and
119 (g)Thefollowingstatement:"Tothesubjectofthisprotectionorder:Thisorder
120willlastuntilthedatenotedabove.Ifyouhavenotdonesoalready,youshallsurrender
121immediatelytothe__________(insertnameoflocallawenforcementagency)all
122firearmsandammunitionthatyouowninyourcustody,control,orpossessionandany
123licensetocarryaconcealedweaponorfirearmissuedtoyouunder571.101to571.126,
124RSMo,or571.205to571.230,RSMo.Youshallnothaveinyourcustodyorcontrol,or
125purchase,possess,receive,orattempttopurchaseorreceive,afirearmorammunition
HB458 4 126whilethisorderisineffect.Youhavetherighttorequestonehearingtovacatethis
127order,startingafterthedateoftheissuanceofthisorder,andtorequestanotherhearing
128aftereveryextensionoftheorder,ifany.Youmayseektheadviceofanattorneyasto
129anymatterconnectedwiththisorder.".
130 (8)Ifthecourtissuesariskprotectionorder,thecourtshallinformthe
131respondentthatheorsheisentitledtorequestahearingtovacatetheorderinthe
132mannerprovidedbysubsection6ofthissection.Thecourtshallprovidetherespondent
133withaformtorequestahearingtovacate.
134 (9)Ifthecourtdeniesthepetitioner’srequestforariskprotectionorder,the
135courtshallstatetheparticularreasonsforthedenial.
136 4.(1)Apetitionermayrequestthatatemporaryexparteriskprotectionorder
137beissuedbeforeahearingforariskprotectionorder,withoutnoticetotherespondent,
138byincludinginthepetitiondetailedallegationsbasedonpersonalknowledgethatthe
139respondentposesasignificantdangerofcausingpersonalinjurytohimselforherselfor
140othersinthenearfuturebyhavinginhisorhercustodyorcontrol,orbypurchasing,
141possessing,orreceiving,afirearmorammunition.
142 (2)Inconsideringwhethertoissueatemporaryexparteriskprotectionorder
143underthissection,thecourtshallconsiderallrelevantevidence,includinganyevidence
144describedundersubdivision(3)ofsubsection3ofthissection.
145 (3)Ifacourtfindsreasonablecausetobelievethattherespondentposesa
146significantdangerofcausingpersonalinjurytohimselforherselforothersinthenear
147futurebyhavinginhisorhercustodyorcontrol,orbypurchasing,possessing,or
148receiving,afirearmorammunition,thecourtshallissueatemporaryexparterisk
149protectionorder.
150 (4)Thecourtshallholdatemporaryexparteriskprotectionorderhearingin
151personorbytelephoneonthedaythepetitionisfiledoronthebusinessday
152immediatelyfollowingthedaythepetitionisfiled.
153 (5)Atemporaryexparteriskprotectionordershallincludeallofthefollowing:
154 (a)Astatementofthegroundsassertedfortheorder;
155 (b)Thedatetheorderwasissued;
156 (c)Theaddressofthecourtinwhichanyresponsivepleadingmaybefiled;
157 (d)Thedateandtimeofthescheduledhearing;
158 (e)Adescriptionoftherequirementsforthesurrenderofallfirearmsand
159ammunitionthattherespondentowns,assetforthundersubsection7ofthissection;
160and
161 (f)Thefollowingstatement:"Tothesubjectofthisprotectionorder:Thisorder
162isvaliduntilthedatenotedabove.Youarerequiredtosurrenderallfirearmsand
HB458 5 163ammunitionthatyouowninyourcustody,control,orpossession.Youshallnothavein
164yourcustodyorcontrol,orpurchase,possess,receive,orattempttopurchaseorreceive,
165afirearmorammunitionwhilethisorderisineffect.Youshallsurrenderimmediately
166tothe__________(insertnameoflocallawenforcementagency)allfirearmsand
167ammunitioninyourcustody,control,orpossessionandanylicensetocarryaconcealed
168weaponorfirearmissuedtoyouunder571.101to571.126,RSMo,or571.205to571.230,
169RSMo.Ahearingwillbeheldonthedateandatthetimenotedabovetodetermineifa
170riskprotectionordershouldbeissued.Failuretoappearatthathearingmayresultina
171courtissuinganorderagainstyouwhichisvalidforoneyear.Youmayseektheadvice
172ofanattorneyastoanymatterconnectedwiththisorder.".
173 (6)Atemporaryexparteriskprotectionorderendsuponthehearingontherisk
174protectionorder.
175 (7)Atemporaryexparteriskprotectionordershallbeservedbyalaw
176enforcementofficerinthesamemannerasprovidedforinsubsection5ofthissection
177forserviceofthenoticeofhearingandpetitionandshallbeservedconcurrentlywith
178thenoticeofhearingandpetition.
179 (8)Ifthecourtdeniesthepetitioner’srequestforatemporaryexparterisk
180protectionorder,thecourtshallstatetheparticularreasonsforthedenial.
181 5.(1)Theclerkofthecourtshallfurnishacopyofthenoticeofhearing,
182petition,andtemporaryexparteriskprotectionorderorriskprotectionorder,as
183applicable,tothesheriffofthecountyinwhichtherespondentresidesorcanbefound,
184whoshallserveitupontherespondentassoonthereafteraspracticableonanydayof
185theweekandatanytimeofthedayornight.Whenrequestedbythesheriff,theclerkof
186thecourtmaytransmitafacsimilecopyofatemporaryexparteriskprotectionorderor
187ariskprotectionorderthathasbeencertifiedbytheclerkofthecourt,andthis
188facsimilecopymaybeservedinthesamemannerasacertifiedcopy.Uponreceivinga
189facsimilecopy,thesheriffshallverifyreceiptwiththesenderbeforeattemptingtoserve
190itupontherespondent.Theclerkofthecourtshallberesponsibleforfurnishingtothe
191sheriffinformationontherespondent’sphysicaldescriptionandlocation.
192Notwithstandinganyotherlawtothecontrary,thechiefjudgeofeachcircuit,in
193consultationwiththeappropriatesheriff,mayauthorizealawenforcementagency
194withinthejurisdictiontoeffectservice.Alawenforcementagencyeffectingservice
195pursuanttothissectionshalluseserviceandverificationproceduresconsistentwith
196thoseofthesheriff.Serviceunderthissectiontakesprecedenceovertheserviceofother
197documentsunlesstheotherdocumentsareofasimilaremergencynature.
198 (2)Allordersissued,changed,continued,extended,orvacatedaftertheoriginal
199serviceofdocumentsspecifiedinsubdivision(1)ofthissubsectionshallbecertifiedby
HB458 6 200theclerkofthecourtanddeliveredtothepartiesatthetimeoftheentryoftheorder.
201Thepartiesmayacknowledgereceiptofsuchorderinwritingonthefaceoftheoriginal
202order.Ifapartyfailsorrefusestoacknowledgethereceiptofacertifiedcopyofan
203order,theclerkshallnoteontheoriginalorderthatservicewaseffected.Ifdeliveryat
204thehearingisnotpossible,theclerkshallmailcertifiedcopiesoftheordertotheparties
205atthelastknownaddressofeachparty.Servicebymailiscompleteuponmailing.Ifan
206orderisservedpursuanttothissubsection,theclerkshallprepareawrittencertification
207tobeplacedinthecourtfilespecifyingthetime,date,andmethodofserviceandshall
208notifythesheriff.
209 6.(1)Therespondentmaysubmitonewrittenrequestforahearingtovacatea
210riskprotectionorderissuedunderthissection,startingafterthedateoftheissuanceof
211theorder,andmayrequestanotherhearingaftereveryextensionoftheorder,ifany.
212Regardingtherequest:
213 (a)Uponreceiptofarequestforahearingtovacateariskprotectionorder,the
214courtshallsetadateforahearing.Noticeoftherequestshallbeservedonthe
215petitionerinaccordancewithsubsection5ofthissection.Thehearingshalloccurno
216soonerthanfourteendaysandnolaterthanthirtydaysafterthedateofserviceofthe
217requestuponthepetitioner;
218 (b)Therespondentshallhavetheburdenofprovingbyclearandconvincing
219evidencethattherespondentdoesnotposeasignificantdangerofcausingpersonal
220injurytohimselforherselforothersbyhavinginhisorhercustodyorcontrol,
221purchasing,possessing,orreceivingafirearmorammunition.Thecourtmayconsider
222anyrelevantevidence,includingevidenceoftheconsiderationslistedinsubdivision(3)
223ofsubsection3ofthissection;
224 (c)Ifthecourtfindsafterthehearingthattherespondenthasmethisorher
225burdenofproof,thecourtshallvacatetheorder;and
226 (d)Thelawenforcementagencyholdinganyfirearmorammunitionorlicense
227tocarryaconcealedweaponorfirearmthathasbeensurrenderedpursuanttothis
228sectionshallbenotifiedofthecourtordertovacatetheriskprotectionorder.
229 (2)Thecourtshallnotifythepetitionerofanyimpendingendofariskprotection
230order.Noticeshallbereceivedbythepetitioneratleastthirtydaysbeforethedatethe
231orderends.
232 (3)Thepetitionermay,bymotion,requestanextensionofariskprotection
233orderatanytimewithinthethirtydaysbeforetheorderends.Ifthepetitionerdoesso:
234 (a)Uponreceiptofthemotiontoextend,thecourtshallorderthatahearingbe
235heldnolaterthanfourteendaysafterthedatetheorderisissuedandshallschedule
236suchhearing,and:
HB458 7 237 a.Thecourtmayscheduleahearingbytelephoneinthemannerprovidedunder
238paragraph(c)ofsubdivision1ofsubsection3ofthissection;and
239 b.Therespondentshallbepersonallyservicedinthesamemannerprovidedby
240subsection5ofthissection;
241 (b)Indeterminingwhethertoextendariskprotectionorderissuedunderthis
242section,thecourtmayconsiderallrelevantevidence,includingevidenceofthe
243considerationslistedinsubdivision(3)ofsubsection3ofthissection;
244 (c)Ifthecourtfindsbyclearandconvincingevidencethattherequirementsfor
245issuanceofariskprotectionorderasprovidedinsubsection3ofthissectioncontinueto
246bemet,thecourtshallextendtheorder.However,if,afternotice,themotionfor
247extensionisuncontestedandnomodificationoftheorderissought,theordermaybe
248extendedonthebasisofamotionoraffidavitstatingthattherehasbeennomaterial
249changeinrelevantcircumstancessinceentryoftheorderandstatingthereasonforthe
250requestedextension;and
251 (d)Thecourtmayextendariskprotectionorderforaperiodthatitdeems
252appropriate,uptobutnotexceedingtwelvemonths,subjecttoanordertovacateas
253providedinsubdivision(1)ofthissubsectionortoanotherextensionorderbythecourt.
254 7.(1)Uponissuanceofariskprotectionorderunderthissection,includinga
255temporaryexparteriskprotectionorder,thecourtshallordertherespondentto
256surrendertothelocallawenforcementagencyallfirearmsandammunitionownedby
257therespondentintherespondent’scustody,control,orpossessionexceptasprovidedin
258subsection9ofthissection,andanylicensetocarryaconcealedweaponorfirearm
259issuedundersections571.101to571.126orsections571.205to571.230,heldbythe
260respondent.
261 (2)Thelawenforcementofficerservingariskprotectionorderunderthis
262section,includingatemporaryexparteriskprotectionorder,shallrequestthatthe
263respondentimmediatelysurrenderallfirearmsandammunitionownedbythe
264respondentinhisorhercustody,control,orpossessionandanylicensetocarrya
265concealedweaponorfirearmissuedundersections571.101to571.126orsections
266571.205to571.230heldbytherespondent.Thelawenforcementofficershalltake
267possessionofallfirearmsandammunitionandanylicensetocarryaconcealedweapon
268orfirearmthattherespondentsurrenders.Alternatively,ifpersonalservicebyalaw
269enforcementofficerisnotpossibleorisnotrequiredbecausetherespondentwaspresent
270attheriskprotectionorderhearing,therespondentshallsurrenderanyfirearmsand
271ammunitionownedbytherespondent,andanylicensetocarryaconcealedweaponor
272firearmissuedundersections571.101to571.126orsections571.205to571.230heldby
273therespondent,inasafemannertothecontrolofthelocallawenforcementagency
HB458 8 274immediatelyafterbeingservedwiththeorderbyserviceorimmediatelyafterthe
275hearingatwhichtherespondentwaspresent.Notwithstandingsections542.271,alaw
276enforcementofficermayseekasearchwarrantfromacourtofcompetentjurisdictionto
277conductasearchforfirearmsorammunitionownedbytherespondentiftheofficerhas
278probablecausetobelievethattherearefirearmsorammunitionownedbythe
279respondentintherespondent’scustody,control,orpossessionwhichhavenotbeen
280surrendered.
281 (3)Atthetimeofsurrender,alawenforcementofficertakingpossessionofany
282firearmorammunitionownedbytherespondent,oralicensetocarryaconcealed
283weaponorfirearmissuedundersections571.101to571.126orsections571.205to
284571.230heldbytherespondent,shallissueareceiptidentifyingallfirearmsandthe
285quantityandtypeofammunitionthathavebeensurrenderedandanylicense
286surrenderedandshallprovideacopyofthereceipttotherespondent.Within
287seventy-twohoursafterserviceoftheorder,thelawenforcementofficerservingthe
288ordershallfiletheoriginalreceiptwiththecourtandshallensurethathisorherlaw
289enforcementagencyretainsacopyofthereceipt.
290 (4)Notwithstandingsection542.271,upontheswornstatementortestimonyof
291anypersonallegingthattherespondenthasfailedtocomplywiththesurrenderof
292firearmsorammunitionownedbytherespondent,asrequiredbyanorderissuedunder
293thissection,thecourtshalldeterminewhetherprobablecauseexiststobelievethatthe
294respondenthasfailedtosurrenderallfirearmsorammunitionownedbytherespondent
295intherespondent’scustody,control,orpossession.Ifthecourtfindsthatprobable
296causeexists,thecourtshallissueawarrantdescribingthefirearmsorammunition
297ownedbytherespondentandauthorizingasearchofthelocationswherethefirearmsor
298ammunitionownedbytherespondentarereasonablybelievedtobefoundandthe
299seizureofanyfirearmsorammunitionownedbytherespondentdiscoveredpursuantto
300suchsearch.
301 (5)Ifapersonotherthantherespondentclaimstitletoanyfirearmsor
302ammunitionsurrenderedpursuanttothissectionandheorsheisdeterminedbythelaw
303enforcementagencytobethelawfulownerofthefirearmorammunition,thefirearmor
304ammunitionshallbereturnedtohimorher,if:
305 (a)Thelawfulowneragreestostorethefirearmorammunitioninamanner
306suchthattherespondentdoesnothaveaccesstoorcontrolofthefirearmor
307ammunition;and
308 (b)Thefirearmorammunitionisnototherwiseunlawfullypossessedbythe
309owner.
HB458 9 310 (6)Upontheissuanceofariskprotectionorder,thecourtshallorderanew
311hearingdateandrequiretherespondenttoappearnolaterthanthreebusinessdays
312aftertheissuanceoftheorder.Thecourtshallrequireproofthattherespondenthas
313surrenderedanyfirearmsorammunitionownedbytherespondentintherespondent’s
314custody,control,orpossession.Thecourtmaycancelthehearinguponasatisfactory
315showingthattherespondentisincompliancewiththeorder.
316 (7)Alllawenforcementagenciesshalldeveloppoliciesandproceduresregarding
317theacceptance,storage,andreturnoffirearms,ammunition,orlicensesrequiredtobe
318surrenderedunderthissection.
319 8.(1)Ifariskprotectionorderisvacatedorendswithoutextension,alaw
320enforcementagencyholdingafirearmoranyammunitionownedbytherespondentora
321licensetocarryaconcealedweaponorfirearmissuedundersections571.101to571.126
322orsections571.205to571.230,heldbytherespondent,thathasbeensurrenderedor
323seizedpursuanttothissectionshallreturnsuchsurrenderedfirearm,ammunition,or
324licensetocarryaconcealedweaponorfirearmissuedundersections571.101to571.126
325orsections571.205to571.230,asrequestedbyarespondentonlyafterconfirming
326throughabackgroundcheckthattherespondentiscurrentlyeligibletoownorpossess
327firearmsandammunitionunderfederalandstatelawandafterconfirmingwiththe
328courtthattheriskprotectionorderhasbeenvacatedorhasendedwithoutextension.
329 (2)Ifariskprotectionorderisvacatedorendswithoutextensionandthesheriff
330thatissuedtheconcealedcarrypermithassuspendedalicensetocarryaconcealed
331weaponorfirearmpursuanttothissection,thesheriffshallreinstatesuchlicenseonly
332afterconfirmingthattherespondentiscurrentlyeligibletohavealicensetocarrya
333concealedweaponorfirearmpursuantsections571.101to571.126orsections571.205to
334571.230.
335 (3)Alawenforcementagencyshallprovidenoticetoanyfamilyorhousehold
336membersoftherespondentbeforethereturnofanysurrenderedfirearmand
337ammunitionownedbytherespondent.
338 (4)Anyfirearmandammunitionsurrenderedbyarespondentpursuantto
339subsection7ofthissectionthatremainsunclaimedforoneyearbythelawfulowner
340afteranordertovacatetheriskprotectionordershallbedisposedofinaccordancewith
341thelawenforcementagency’spoliciesandproceduresforthedisposaloffirearmsin
342policecustody.
343 9.Arespondentmayelecttotransferallfirearmsandammunitionownedbythe
344respondentthathavebeensurrenderedtoorseizedbyalocallawenforcementagency
345pursuanttosubsection7ofthissectiontoanotherpersonwhoiswillingtoreceivethe
HB458 10 346respondent'sfirearmsandammunition.Thelawenforcementagencyshallallowsucha
347transferonlyifitisdeterminedthatthechosenrecipient:
348 (1)Currentlyiseligibletoownorpossessafirearmandammunitionunder
349federalandstatelawafterconfirmationthroughabackgroundcheck;
350 (2)Atteststostoringthefirearmsandammunitioninamannersuchthatthe
351respondentdoesnothaveaccesstoorcontrolofthefirearmsandammunitionuntilthe
352riskprotectionorderagainsttherespondentisvacatedorendswithoutextension;and
353 (3)Attestsnottotransferthefirearmsorammunitionbacktotherespondent
354untiltheriskprotectionorderagainsttherespondentisvacatedorendswithout
355extension.
356 10.(1)Withintwenty-fourhoursafterissuance,theclerkofthecourtshallenter
357anyriskprotectionorderortemporaryexparteriskprotectionorderissuedunderthis
358sectionintotheuniformcasereportingsystem.
359 (2)Withintwenty-fourhoursafterissuance,theclerkofthecourtshallforward
360acopyofanorderissuedunderthissectiontotheappropriatelawenforcementagency
361specifiedintheorder.Uponreceiptofthecopyoftheorder,thelawenforcementagency
362shallentertheorderintotheMissouriUniformLawEnforcementSystem(MULES)
363andtheNationalCrimeInformationCenter(NCIC).Theordershallremainineach
364systemfortheperiodstatedintheorder,andthelawenforcementagencymayonly
365removeanorderfromthesystemsthathasendedorbeenvacated.Entryoftheorder
366intotheMULESandNCICconstitutesnoticetoalllawenforcementagenciesofthe
367existenceoftheorder.Theorderisfullyenforceableinanycountyinthisstate.
368 (3)Theissuingcourtshall,withinthreebusinessdaysafterissuanceofarisk
369protectionorderortemporaryexparteriskprotectionorder,forwardallavailable
370identifyinginformationconcerningtherespondent,alongwiththedateoforder
371issuance,tothesheriffofthecountyinwhichtherespondentresides.Uponreceiptof
372theinformation,thesheriffshalldetermineiftherespondenthasalicensetocarrya
373concealedweaponorfirearm.Iftherespondentdoeshavealicensetocarryaconcealed
374weaponorfirearm,thesheriffshallimmediatelysuspendthelicense.
375 (4)Ifariskprotectionorderisvacatedbeforeitsenddate,theclerkofthecourt
376shall,onthedayoftheordertovacate,forwardacopyoftheordertothesheriffofthe
377countyinwhichtherespondentresidesandanyotherlawenforcementagencyspecified
378intheordertovacate.Uponreceiptoftheorder,thelawenforcementagencyshall
379promptlyremovetheorderfromanycomputer-basedsysteminwhichitwasentered
380pursuanttosubdivision(2)ofthissubsection.
HB458 11 381 11.(1)Apersonwhomakesafalsestatement,whichheorshedoesnotbelieveto
382betrue,underoathinahearingunderthissectioninregardtoanymaterialmatteris
383guiltyofaclassEfelony.
384 (2)Apersonwhohasinhisorhercustodyorcontrolafirearmorany
385ammunitionorwhopurchases,possesses,orreceivesafirearmoranyammunitionwith
386knowledgethatheorsheisprohibitedfromdoingsobyanorderissuedunderthis
387sectionisguiltyofaclassEfelony.
388 12.Thissectiondoesnotaffecttheabilityofalawenforcementofficertoremove
389afirearmorammunitionorlicensetocarryaconcealedweaponorconcealedfirearm
390fromanypersonortoconductanysearchandseizureforfirearmsorammunition
391pursuanttootherlawfulauthority.
392 13.Exceptasprovidedinsubsection8or11ofthissection,thissectiondoesnot
393imposecriminalorcivilliabilityonanypersonorentityforactsoromissionsrelatedto
394obtainingariskprotectionorderortemporaryexparteriskprotectionorderincluding,
395butnotlimitedto,providingnoticetothepetitioner,afamilyorhouseholdmemberof
396therespondent,andanyknownthirdpartywhomaybeatriskofviolenceorfailureto
397providesuchnotice,orreporting,decliningtoreport,investigating,decliningto
398investigate,filing,ordecliningtofile,apetitionunderthissection.
399 14.(1)Theofficeofthestatecourtsadministratorshalldevelopandprepare
400instructionsandinformationalbrochures,standardpetitionsandriskprotectionorder
401forms,andacourtstaffhandbookontheriskprotectionorderprocess.Thestandard
402petitionandorderformsshallbeusedafterJanuary1,2024,forallpetitionsfiledand
403ordersissuedpursuanttothissection.Theofficeshalldeterminethesignificantnon-
404English-speakingorlimitedEnglish-speakingpopulationsinthestateandpreparethe
405instructionsandinformationalbrochuresandstandardpetitionsandriskprotection
406orderformsinsuchlanguages.Theinstructions,brochures,forms,andhandbookshall
407bepreparedinconsultationwithinterestedpersons,includingrepresentativesofgun
408violencepreventiongroups,judges,andlawenforcementpersonnel.Materialsshallbe
409basedonbestpracticesandshallbeavailableonlinetothepublic,and:
410 (a)Theinstructionsshallbedesignedtoassistpetitionersincompletingthe
411petitionandshallincludeasampleofastandardpetitionandorderforprotection
412forms;
413 (b)Theinstructionsandstandardpetitionshallincludeameansforthe
414petitionertoidentify,withonlylayman’sknowledge,thefirearmsorammunitionthe
415respondentmayown,possess,receive,orhaveinhisorhercustodyorcontrol.The
416instructionsshallprovidepicturesoftypesoffirearmsandammunitionthatthe
417petitionermaychoosefromtoidentifytherelevantfirearmsorammunition,orshall
HB458 12 418provideanequivalentmeanstoallowpetitionerstoidentifyfirearmsorammunition
419withoutrequiringspecificortechnicalknowledgeregardingthefirearmsor
420ammunition;
421 (c)Theinformationalbrochureshalldescribetheuseofandtheprocessfor
422obtaining,extending,andvacatingariskprotectionorderunderthissectionandshall
423providerelevantforms;
424 (d)Theriskprotectionorderformshallinclude,inaconspicuouslocation,
425noticeofcriminalpenaltiesresultingfromviolationoftheorderandthefollowing
426statement:"Youhavethesoleresponsibilitytoavoidorrefrainfromviolatingthis
427order’sprovisions.Onlythecourtcanchangetheorderandonlyuponwritten
428request.";and
429 (e)Thecourtstaffhandbookshallallowfortheadditionofacommunity
430resourcelistbytheclerkofthecourt.
431 (2)Anyclerkofacourtmaycreateacommunityresourcelistofcrisis
432intervention,mentalhealth,substanceabuse,interpreter,counseling,andotherrelevant
433resourcesservingthecountyinwhichthecourtislocated.Thecourtmaymakethe
434communityresourcelistavailableaspartoforinadditiontotheinformational
435brochuresdescribedinsubdivision(1)ofthissubsection.
436 (3)Theofficeofthestatecourtsadministratorshalldistributeamastercopyof
437thepetitionandorderforms,instructions,andinformationalbrochurestotheclerksof
438court.Distributionofalldocumentsshall,ataminimum,beinanelectronicformator
439formatsaccessibletoallcourtsandclerksofcourtinthestate.
440 (4)Withinninetydaysafterreceiptofthemastercopyfromtheofficeofthe
441statecourtsadministrator,theclerkofthecourtshallmakeavailablethestandardized
442forms,instructions,andinformationalbrochuresrequiredbythissubsection.
443 (5)Theofficeofthestatecourtsadministratorshallupdatetheinstructions,
444brochures,standardpetitionandriskprotectionorderforms,andcourtstaffhandbook
445asnecessary,includingwhenchangesinthelawmakeanupdatenecessary.
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