Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Committee hears HB 809 to bar local governments from adopting red‑flag orders
Summary
Representative Braxton Mitchell said HB 809 would prevent local governments from adopting extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs or 'red‑flag' laws); proponents warned of due‑process threats, while opponents — including domestic‑violence and gun‑safety advocates — said ERPOs save lives and protect survivors.
House Bill 809 would prohibit local governments from adopting, implementing, enforcing or accepting federal funds to operate extreme risk protection order programs commonly referred to as red‑flag laws. Representative Braxton Mitchell framed the bill as a protection of due process and Second…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
