Lieu Domestic Violence Legislation Clears Assembly
California Political Desk
May 20, 2009
(SACRAMENTO) – Assemblymember Ted Lieu (D-Torrance) announced that Assembly Bill 532, which would help protect victims of domestic violence, cleared the State Assembly unanimously.
"Firearms and deadly weapons should never be left at a scene to allow an abuser to further endanger their victims and those around them," said Assemblymember Lieu. "Law enforcement must have the ability to seize these weapons, whether they´re in the front yard or inside the house."
Currently, law enforcement officers cannot remove firearms and other deadly weapons from the scene of a domestic violence incident or from individuals who pose an immediate danger to themselves if they make the arrest or detention outside a residence and no exigent circumstance exists allowing them access to the inside of the residence.
"The inability of law enforcement to remove firearms and other deadly weapons from the scene of a domestic violence incident places victims at unnecessary risk," said Assemblymember Lieu.
AB 532 will allow law enforcement officers to obtain a warrant to seize firearms or deadly weapons that remain inside a house after a domestic violence or mental health incident.
"Ted Lieu is a leader in protecting all Californians," said Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca. "This legislation will enable law enforcement to get a warrant to remove firearms from individuals detained for a mental evaluation and from individuals involved in domestic violence, which will make our communities and families safer."
This bill is sponsored by the Los Angeles County Sheriff and Los Angeles County District Attorney, and is supported by the Partnership to End Domestic Violence and the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence.
"Firearms and deadly weapons should never be left at a scene to allow an abuser to further endanger their victims and those around them," said Assemblymember Lieu. "Law enforcement must have the ability to seize these weapons, whether they´re in the front yard or inside the house."
Currently, law enforcement officers cannot remove firearms and other deadly weapons from the scene of a domestic violence incident or from individuals who pose an immediate danger to themselves if they make the arrest or detention outside a residence and no exigent circumstance exists allowing them access to the inside of the residence.
"The inability of law enforcement to remove firearms and other deadly weapons from the scene of a domestic violence incident places victims at unnecessary risk," said Assemblymember Lieu.
AB 532 will allow law enforcement officers to obtain a warrant to seize firearms or deadly weapons that remain inside a house after a domestic violence or mental health incident.
"Ted Lieu is a leader in protecting all Californians," said Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca. "This legislation will enable law enforcement to get a warrant to remove firearms from individuals detained for a mental evaluation and from individuals involved in domestic violence, which will make our communities and families safer."
This bill is sponsored by the Los Angeles County Sheriff and Los Angeles County District Attorney, and is supported by the Partnership to End Domestic Violence and the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence.
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