To provide that the firearms prohibitions applicable by reason of a domestic violence misdemeanor conviction do not apply to government entities.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (5 Mar 1997): Subcommittee Hearings Held.
What this bill does
This bill, H.R. 445, would change federal law regarding firearms prohibitions for individuals convicted of a domestic violence misdemeanor. Specifically, it would remove these prohibitions for government entities. The bill also makes this change retroactive, meaning it would apply to past situations as if the law had always been this way.
This would affect government entities by allowing them to not be subject to firearms prohibitions that would otherwise apply due to a domestic violence misdemeanor conviction. The bill does not specify which types of government entities would be affected beyond the general term "government entities."
The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives in January 1997 and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. As of its introduction, its latest action was simply that it was introduced. It has not progressed further in the legislative process.
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Official summary
Amends the Federal criminal code to make firearms prohibitions applicable by reason of a domestic violence misdemeanor conviction inapplicable to Government entities. Makes such provision retroactive.
Timeline
5 Mar 1997
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 445 do?
- This bill, H.R. 445, would change federal law regarding firearms prohibitions for individuals convicted of a domestic violence misdemeanor. Specifically, it would remove these prohibitions for government entities. The bill also makes this change retroactive, meaning it would apply to past situations as if the law had always been this way. This would affect government entities by allowing them to not be subject to firearms prohibitions that would otherwise apply due to a domestic violence misdemeanor conviction. The bill does not specify which types of government entities would be affected beyond the general term "government entities." The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives in January 1997 and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. As of its introduction, its latest action was simply that it was introduced. It has not progressed further in the legislative process.
- Has H.R. 445 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 445. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 445?
- H.R. 445 was sponsored by Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1] (D-MI), with 4 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 445?
- Subcommittee Hearings Held. (5 Mar 1997).
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