Firearm Due Process Protection Act
- Last Action
- 11/1/2022
Actions
- 2022-11-01Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- 2021-06-11Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2021-06-11Introduced in House
- 2021-06-11Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-06-11 (00)
Firearm Due Process Protection Act
This bill expands the grounds for pursuing judicial remedies related to certain firearm transfers. Additionally, the bill establishes procedural rules applicable to actions for judicial remedies.
Current law authorizes judicial remedies for an individual who is erroneously denied a firearm (e.g., an individual is denied a firearm but the individual is eligible to receive or possess a firearm). This bill authorizes remedies for an individual who experiences an extended delay (i.e., a delay of more than 60 days) on a firearm transfer.
Additionally, the bill requires an expedited hearing on an action for judicial remedies and places the burden of proof on the respondent to show by clear and convincing evidence that the individual was ineligible to receive or possess a firearm.
Cosponsors (20)
- Jody Hice (R-GA)
- Scott DesJarlais (R-TN)
- Ralph Norman (R-SC)
- Claudia Tenney (R-NY)
- W. Steube (R-FL)
- Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ)
- Doug LaMalfa (R-CA)
- Byron Donalds (R-FL)
- Tracey Mann (R-KS)
- Pete Stauber (R-MN)
- Larry Bucshon (R-IN)
- Brian Babin (R-TX)
- Kat Cammack (R-FL)
- Randy Feenstra (R-IA)
- Thomas Tiffany (R-WI)
- Garret Graves (R-LA)
- Tom McClintock (R-CA)
- Ronny Jackson (R-TX)
- Dan Newhouse (R-WA)
- Diana Harshbarger (R-TN)
Subjects
- Congressional oversight
- Criminal procedure and sentencing
- Firearms and explosives
- Judicial review and appeals
- Legal fees and court costs
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