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The Supreme Court of Ohio will accept public comment until Oct. 22 on proposed judicial firearms notification forms for those who’ve been charged with domestic violence or are subject to a protection order.
House Bill 562, which took effect June 24, requires judges to provide an oral or written notice about the firearm disqualification for misdemeanor domestic violence offenders. Consistent with the Supreme Court’s role of providing standardized domestic violence forms, the Commission on the Rules of Superintendence has drafted proposed language to support judges’ mandate to provide due notice to domestic violence offenders. The protection order warning page has been revised to include new language that clarifies federal law and recommends that offenders contact an attorney to determine if they are weapons disqualified.
Rules 10.01 through 10.03 of the Rules of Superintendence for the Courts of Ohio cover domestic violence civil protection orders, domestic violence temporary protection orders, criminal protection orders and civil stalking or sexually oriented offense protection orders.
For complete language of the proposed rule amendments, please visit: http://rules.supremecourtofohio.gov/rules. Comments on the proposed amendments should be submitted in writing to: Diana Ramos-Reardon, Domestic Violence Program Manager, Supreme Court of Ohio, 65 S. Front St., 6th Floor, Columbus, OH 43215, or ramosd@sconet.state.oh.us.
Contact: Chris Davey or Bret Crow at 614.387.9250.