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Details are not yet available, however this reads as though citizens will be prohibited PRIOR to conviction. Clearly a due process violation. If they're that dangerous why aren't they awaiting trial in jail?
Title: Preventing Pretrial Gun Purchases Act
Subject:
Description: A bill to ensure that the background check system used for firearms purchases denies a firearm to a person prohibited from possessing a firearm by a lawful court order governing the pretrial release of the person.
Session: 117th Congress
Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Last Action Date: May 5, 2022
Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/4149/all-info
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1 sponsors: Cory Booker (D)
Chamber | Date | Action |
Senate | May 5 2022 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
Type | Date | Federal Link | Text |
Introduced | May 10 2022 | federal bill text | bill text |
Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
There are no amendments to this bill at this time |
Chamber: S
Committee Name: Judiciary
There have not been any votes on this bill