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State police warn committee: proposed temporary license for domestic-abuse petitioners carries risks; committee rejects bill
CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE - SENATE · April 2, 2019
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Summary
Senate Bill 223, which would have allowed a petitioner for an order of protection to obtain a temporary concealed-carry license, failed in committee after Arkansas State Police testimony warned that a mere filing does not establish abuse and that required one-business-day issuance is infeasible given background checks.
Sponsor introduced Senate Bill 223 as a measure to permit temporary licenses tied to filings for orders of protection. Mary Claire McLaurin of the Arkansas State Police testified in opposition, telling the committee she "practiced family law for…
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