Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-934-R1

Redraft EPS 934

Red Flag Law Public Awareness Campaign

Ms. Creem and Mr. O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 4513-1136, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for a public awareness campaign administered by the department of public health in consultation with the executive office of public safety and security to educate and promote awareness about extreme risk protection orders in the commonwealth, which shall include, but not be limited to, information regarding: (i) chapter 140 of the General Laws and other laws and regulations relative to extreme risk protection orders; (ii) the petition eligibility for extreme risk protection orders; and (iii) the process to apply for an extreme risk protection order; provided further, that said public awareness campaign shall be updated to reflect any prospective changes to laws or regulations relative to extreme risk protection orders;” and by striking out the figure “$75,558,041” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$75,808,041”.