§ 10611. Notifications to the Department of Public Safety
TITLE 6: CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE DIVISION 10: SPECIAL ACT FOR FIREARMS ENFORCEMENT (SAFE) § 10611. Notifications to the Department of Public Safety. (a) The Commonwealth Superior Court shall, in the form and manner of its choosing, notify the Department of Public Safety of all final dispositions of cases which require the denial or revocation of a Firearm Owner’s Identification Card. (b) The Commonwealth Superior Court shall, in the form and manner of its choosing, notify the Department of Public Safety of any restraining order or court order requiring the denial or revocation of a Firearm Owner’s Identification Card. (c) If a person is involuntarily committed pursuant to the Involuntary Commitment Act or determined to pose a clear and present danger to himself, herself, or to others: (1) by a physician, clinical psychologist, or qualified examiner, or is determined to be developmentally disabled by a physician, clinical psychologist, or qualified examiner, whether employed by the Commonwealth or privately, then the physician, clinical psychologist, or qualified examiner shall, within 24 hours of making the determination, notify the Department of Public Safety that the person was involuntarily committed, poses a clear and present danger, or is developmentally disabled; or (2) by any other person, then the person may notify the Department of Public Safety and provide information regarding the clear and present danger. (d) Upon receipt of the notification, the Department of Public Safety shall determine whether to revoke the person’s Firearm Owner’s Identification Card. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, including the Open Government Act, 1 CMC §§ 9901–9917, any information disclosed under this section shall remain privileged and confidential, and shall not be re-disclosed, unless required by court order. The method of providing this information shall guarantee that the information is not released beyond what is necessary for the purpose of this section. The identity of the person reporting under this section shall not be disclosed to the subject of the report. The physician, clinical psychologist, qualified examiner, law enforcement official, court official, school administrator, or other person making the determination and his or her employer shall not be held criminally, civilly, or professionally liable for making or not making the notification required under this subsection, except for willful or wanton misconduct. Source: PL 19-73 § 4 (Dec. 1, 2016), modified. Commission Comment: The Commission renumbered this section pursuant to 1 CMC § 3806(a).
Source: CNMI Law Revision Commission