Risk Protection Orders (RPO)
In 2018, The Florida Legislature passed the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act in response to a tragic school shooting. The law is designed to enhance public safety by restricting firearm and ammunition possession by a person who poses a danger to himself or herself or others.
What can you do if you believe someone poses a danger to himself or herself or others if he or she has access to firearms or ammunition?
Contact your local law enforcement office. Only law enforcement may ask a court to enter a Risk Protection Order against someone who may be a danger to himself or herself or others.
Online RPO-Related Forms
- Petition for Risk Protection Order
- Temporary Ex Parte Risk Protection Order and Notice of Further Proceedings
- Order Denying Petition for a Temporary Risk Protection Order and Setting Hearing
- Final Risk Protection Order
- Final Order Denying Petition for Risk Protection Order
- Request for Hearing to Vacate Final Risk Protection Order
- Order Setting Hearing or Respondent's Request to Vacate Final Risk Protection Order
- Order Vacating Final Risk Protection Order
- Order Denying Respondent's Request to Vacate
- Petitioner's Motion to Extend Final Risk Protection Order
- Order Setting Hearing or Petitioner's Motion to Extend Final Risk Protection Order
Additional Documents
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