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Extreme Risk Protection Order Expansion Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-4252| House 
| Updated: 6/30/2025
Salud O. Carbajal

Salud O. Carbajal

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (3)
Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The Extreme Risk Protection Order Expansion Act of 2025 aims to bolster State, Tribal, and local capabilities in removing firearms from individuals deemed a danger to themselves or others through court-issued extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs). It establishes a federal grant program, administered by the Attorney General, to provide financial assistance to eligible entities for developing and implementing such laws. Eligible entities, including States and Indian Tribes that enact qualifying ERPO legislation, can use grant funds to enhance law enforcement and court capacities, provide training for personnel, and develop protocols for firearm removal and storage. A significant portion of the grant must be allocated to training law enforcement officers on the safe, impartial, and equitable use of ERPOs, including addressing issues like bias, domestic violence, and interactions with individuals experiencing mental health crises. Funds can also be used for public awareness campaigns to ensure appropriate utilization of these orders. The bill outlines specific requirements for State and Tribal ERPO legislation to qualify for grants, including procedures for petitioners (such as law enforcement officers) to submit sworn petitions, ensuring due process for respondents with notice and an opportunity to be heard, and setting standards for order issuance based on a finding of danger. It also allows for temporary ex parte orders under probable cause, mandates proper storage and return procedures for removed firearms, and requires notification of ERPOs to the Attorney General for inclusion in national databases. Furthermore, the legislation creates a new federal prohibition, making individuals subject to qualifying ERPOs federally ineligible to possess or receive firearms. It mandates the Attorney General to collect and preserve records of individuals subject to ERPOs and allows these orders to be included in national crime information databases. Finally, the bill requires all States and Indian Tribes to give full faith and credit to ERPOs issued by other jurisdictions that comply with the Act's provisions, ensuring their enforceability nationwide.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1236
Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-768
Extreme Risk Protection Order Expansion Act of 2023

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3480
Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2021
Mar 6, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-889
Introduced in Senate
Jun 30, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 30, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1236
    Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-768
    Extreme Risk Protection Order Expansion Act of 2023


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3480
    Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2021


  • March 6, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-889
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 30, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 30, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 119-889: Extreme Risk Protection Order Expansion Act of 2025

Extreme Risk Protection Order Expansion Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-4252| House 
| Updated: 6/30/2025
The Extreme Risk Protection Order Expansion Act of 2025 aims to bolster State, Tribal, and local capabilities in removing firearms from individuals deemed a danger to themselves or others through court-issued extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs). It establishes a federal grant program, administered by the Attorney General, to provide financial assistance to eligible entities for developing and implementing such laws. Eligible entities, including States and Indian Tribes that enact qualifying ERPO legislation, can use grant funds to enhance law enforcement and court capacities, provide training for personnel, and develop protocols for firearm removal and storage. A significant portion of the grant must be allocated to training law enforcement officers on the safe, impartial, and equitable use of ERPOs, including addressing issues like bias, domestic violence, and interactions with individuals experiencing mental health crises. Funds can also be used for public awareness campaigns to ensure appropriate utilization of these orders. The bill outlines specific requirements for State and Tribal ERPO legislation to qualify for grants, including procedures for petitioners (such as law enforcement officers) to submit sworn petitions, ensuring due process for respondents with notice and an opportunity to be heard, and setting standards for order issuance based on a finding of danger. It also allows for temporary ex parte orders under probable cause, mandates proper storage and return procedures for removed firearms, and requires notification of ERPOs to the Attorney General for inclusion in national databases. Furthermore, the legislation creates a new federal prohibition, making individuals subject to qualifying ERPOs federally ineligible to possess or receive firearms. It mandates the Attorney General to collect and preserve records of individuals subject to ERPOs and allows these orders to be included in national crime information databases. Finally, the bill requires all States and Indian Tribes to give full faith and credit to ERPOs issued by other jurisdictions that comply with the Act's provisions, ensuring their enforceability nationwide.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1236
Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-768
Extreme Risk Protection Order Expansion Act of 2023

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3480
Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2021
Mar 6, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-889
Introduced in Senate
Jun 30, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 30, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1236
    Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-768
    Extreme Risk Protection Order Expansion Act of 2023


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3480
    Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2021


  • March 6, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-889
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 30, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 30, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Salud O. Carbajal

Salud O. Carbajal

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (3)
Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 119-889: Extreme Risk Protection Order Expansion Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted