PA Bill Number: SB1274
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Last Action: Act No. 143 of 2024
Last Action Date: Oct 31, 2024
Proposed Federal House Legislation HB175
This bill would expand protections for law abiding citizens to lawfully transport firearms 'and' accessories and ammunition through ALL jurisdictions with-in America.
Legislation Overview
Title: To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to more comprehensively address the interstate transportation of firearms or ammunition.
Subject: Crime and law enforcement: Criminal procedure and sentencing: Firearms and explosives: Legal fees and court costs: Motor vehicles
Description: Revises criminal provisions related to the interstate transportation of firearms and ammunition.An individual may transport a firearm between two places (e.g., states) where it is legal to possess, carry, or transport the firearm. During transport, the firearm must be unloaded and secured or securely stored. Additionally, an individual may transport ammunition, or a detachable magazine or feeding device, between two places where it is legal to possess, carry, or transport the ammunition, magazine, or feeding device. During transport, the ammunition, magazine, or feeding device must not be loaded into a firearm and must be securely stored. The bill prohibits the arrest or detention of an individual for a state or local firearm or ammunition violation unless there is probable cause to believe the individual failed to comply with the provisions of this bill.
Session: 116th Congress
Last Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Last Action Date: January 3, 2019
Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/175/all-info
Sponsors
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11 sponsors: Morgan Griffith (R); Doug LaMalfa (R); David Roe (R); Jeff Duncan (R); Don Young (R); Bill Posey (R); Mark Meadows (R); Rick Allen (R); Chris Collins (R); Ted Budd (R); Tom Tiffany (R)
History
Chamber | Date | Action |
House | Jan 3 2019 | Introduced in House |
House | Jan 3 2019 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
House | Jan 3 2019 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. |
Texts
Type | Date | Federal Link | Text |
Introduced | Jan 16 2019 | federal bill text | 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
There have not been any votes on this bill
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