SB 4: Expand List of Petitioners for Protection Order

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

The act adds 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. Health-care facilities, behavioral health treatment facilities, school districts, the state charter school institute, K-12 charter schools, private schools, and institutions of higher education are established as institutional petitioners that may petition a court for an extreme risk protection order.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 41

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. April 6, 2026Governor Signed
2. March 27, 2026Sent to the Governor
3. March 26, 2026Signed by the President of the Senate
4. March 26, 2026Signed by the Speaker of the House
5. March 20, 2026House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
6. March 19, 2026House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
7. March 5, 2026House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
8. March 2, 2026House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
9. February 4, 2026Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
10. February 3, 2026Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
11. February 2, 2026Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
12. January 30, 2026Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/02/2026 - No Amendments

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