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This legislation would provide grants to states that have laws that allow government to keep firearms seized from citizens. No language available.
Title: Jake Laird Act of 2019
Subject: Crime and law enforcement: Administrative remedies: Crime prevention: Criminal justice information and records: Criminal procedure and sentencing: Firearms and explosives: Law enforcement administration and funding: Mental health: Violent crime
Description: Authorizes the Department of Justice to make grants to states to implement laws that authorize a law enforcement officer to seize firearms from a person if there is probable cause to believe the person is dangerous.
Session: 116th Congress
Last Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Last Action Date: June 26, 2019
Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2786/all-info
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8 sponsors: Susan Brooks (R); Theodore Deutch (D); Fred Upton (R); Debbie Dingell (D); Brian Fitzpatrick (R); Andre Carson (D); Derek Kilmer (D); Dean Phillips (D)
Chamber | Date | Action |
House | Jun 26 2019 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. |
House | May 16 2019 | Introduced in House |
House | May 16 2019 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3851) |
House | May 16 2019 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
Type | Date | Federal Link | Text |
Introduced | Jun 4 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