Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action
This legislation would provide a means by which states could control the ownership and possession of firearms.
Title: To amend title 18, United States Code, to permit certain individuals complying with State law to possess firearms.
Subject: Crime and law enforcement: Child safety and welfare: Educational facilities and institutions: Elementary and secondary education: Firearms and explosives: Licensing and registrations: State and local government operations
Description: Modifies the criminal prohibition on possession of a firearm in a school zone. Specifically, it revises an exception to permit an individual to possess a firearm in a school zone if that individual is in compliance with the laws of the state and political subdivision in which the school zone is located.
Session: 116th Congress
Last Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Last Action Date: January 30, 2020
Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5301/all-info
Companion Bill: SB1506
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2 sponsors: Kevin Hern (R); Markwayne Mullin (R)
Chamber | Date | Action |
House | Jan 30 2020 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. |
House | Dec 4 2019 | Introduced in House |
House | Dec 4 2019 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
Type | Date | Federal Link | Text |
Introduced | Dec 13 2019 | federal bill text | bill text |
Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
There are no amendments to this bill at this time |
Chamber: H
Committee Name: Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security
There have not been any votes on this bill