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Two protection order bills designed to restrict gun rights in cases of domestic violence passed a Nevada committee last week, ensuring the proposals' survival for the remainder of legislative session.
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved Senate Bills 124 and 387 with amendments Friday, just in time for the state Legislature's committee deadline — meaning any bill not voted out of committee in its originating chamber dies for the 2017 session.
Sen. Julia Ratti, D-Sparks, sponsored SB 387 as "one of the most important bills this session" and "a common sense public safety measure" of last resort.
"When we have folks who are in crisis and have access to weapons, we have terrible, terrible outcomes," Ratti said while testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee about the proposal earlier this month. "It gives law enforcement another arrow in their quiver. It's a tool that will be used when all other tools have been exhausted."
Protection order bills advance to Nevada Senate