237.100 Notification of purchase of firearm or attempt to purchase firearm --
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Immunity.
(1)Upon receipt of notice that a person barred from purchasing a firearm under 18
U.S.C. sec. 922(g)(8) has purchased or attempted to purchase a firearm, the Justice
and Public Safety Cabinet shall make a reasonable effort to provide notice to the
petitioner who obtained the domestic violence order issued under KRS 403.740 that
the respondent to the order has attempted to purchase a firearm. The Justice and
Public Safety Cabinet may contract with a private entity in order to provide
notification.
(2)The notification shall be limited to a petitioner who has:
(a)Received a domestic violence protective order issued or reissued under KRS
403.740 on or after July 15, 2002;
(b)Received a domestic violence protective order that involves a respondent who
is prohibited by 18 U.S.C. sec. 922(g)(8) from possessing a firearm; and
(c)Provided the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet or the entity with a request for
notification.
(3)Any person carrying out responsibilities under this section shall be immune from
civil liability for good faith conduct in carrying out those responsibilities. Nothing
in this subsection shall limit liability for negligence.