Proposed Federal Firearm Legislation HB5301
Legislation Overview
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
Sponsors
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2 sponsors: Kevin Hern (R); Markwayne Mullin (R);
Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 0% (2 of 435)
History
| 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. |
Texts
| Type | Date | Federal Link | Text |
| Introduced | Dec 13 2019 | federal link | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
| There are no amendments to this bill at this time | |||||
Committee
Chamber: H
Committee Name: Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
There have not been any votes on this bill
