Expand List of Petitioners for Protection Order
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning who may petition a court for an extreme risk protection order.
Bill Summary:
The bill adds a health-care facility that employs a health-care professional or mental health professional and a co-responder who is part of a co-responder community response to the list of community members who may petition the court for an extreme risk protection order. The bill adds health-care facilities, behavioral health treatment facilities, K-12 schools, and institutions of higher education as institutional petitioners that may petition a court for an extreme risk protection order.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
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Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 01/15/2026 | FN1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 26-004, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. | Vote summary |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 01/30/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/02/2026 - No Amendments |
| 01/27/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 01/14/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs |