Gun Violence Prevention Act of 2019
- Last Action
- 5/3/2019
Actions
- 2019-05-03Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- 2019-03-13Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2019-03-13Introduced in House
- 2019-03-13Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-03-13 (00)
Gun Violence Prevention Act of 2019
This bill adds two new categories of individuals who are prohibited from receiving or possessing a firearm or ammunition. Specifically, these new categories are (1) individuals who are subject to a temporary court order that requires the removal of their firearms, and (2) individuals who were convicted of a misdemeanor crime of violence within the past five years.
In addition, the bill modifies certain statutory references, such as by replacing adjudicated a mental defective with adjudicated as ineligible due to disqualifying mental status.
Cosponsors (1)
- ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
Subjects
- Crime prevention
- Firearms and explosives
- Law enforcement officers
- Marriage and family status
- Mental health
- Violent crime
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