Virginia law grants immunity to law enforcement officers and attorneys for actions related to petitioning for or declining to petition for a risk order, and for handling firearms under certain circumstances. It also clarifies that officers can conduct searches or remove firearms under other lawful authorities. These provisions aim to protect officers from civil and criminal liability during specific law enforcement activities.
Officers are immune from liability when petitioning or declining to petition for a risk order, and when handling firearms during lawful custody, storage, or transport.
Yes, officers can conduct searches or remove firearms under lawful authority, and this law does not restrict such actions.
Yes, attorneys for the Commonwealth are immune from civil liability related to petitioning or declining to petition for risk orders.
Yes, officers are immune from civil or criminal liability for damage, deterioration, loss, or theft of firearms when handled lawfully under this law.