US SB1212 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 19-2)
Status: Introduced on May 24 2017 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-03-14 - Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 24 2017 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-03-14 - Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Gun Violence Prevention Order Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to prohibit firearm sale or transfer to or receipt or possession by a person who is subject to a gun violence prevention order. A gun violence prevention order is a court order that prohibits an individual from owning, purchasing, possessing, or receiving a firearm. The bill authorizes the Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services to make grants to states that have in effect legislation that: (1) authorizes a family member, or a law enforcement officer, to apply for a gun violence prevention order against an individual who may pose a significant risk to themselves or others; (2) authorizes a law enforcement officer to temporarily seize firearms from that individual, subject to a warrant; and (3) requires law enforcement agencies to comply with certain requirements.
Title
Gun Violence Prevention Order Act of 2017
Sponsors
| Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] | Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] | Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] | Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] |
| Sen. Bill Nelson [D-FL] | Sen. Margaret Hassan [D-NH] | Sen. Bernard Sanders [I-VT] | Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ] |
| Sen. Angus King [I-ME] | Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT] | Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA] | Sen. Kamala Harris [D-CA] |
| Sen. Maria Cantwell [D-WA] | Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI] | Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] | Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI] |
| Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ] | Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH] | Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] | Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD] |
| Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-14 | Senate | Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. |
| 2017-05-24 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3147-3148) |
Same As/Similar To
HB2598 (Related) 2017-05-23 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
Crime and law enforcement
Crime prevention
Criminal justice information and records
Domestic violence and child abuse
Firearms and explosives
Law enforcement administration and funding
State and local government operations
Violent crime
Crime prevention
Criminal justice information and records
Domestic violence and child abuse
Firearms and explosives
Law enforcement administration and funding
State and local government operations
Violent crime
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/1212/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s1212/BILLS-115s1212is.pdf |
